Morning in Kabul, Afghanistan. Image by Mohammad Rahmani.
From Director General Ruth A. Wong, Brigadier General, US Air Force (ret)
As people witness the sad and troubling turn of events unfolding in Afghanistan, these events may affect war-era veterans in many ways—some may be feeling a range of emotions in connection to the war(s).
Support is available
If you would like to speak to someone, contact:
Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 or Text: 838255 or via the web at https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Women Veterans Hotline at 855-829-6636; or contact the Vet Center Call Center: 877-WAR-VETS (927-8387)
If you live in Los Angeles County and need resources, contact the Veterans Peer Access Network at 1-800-854-7771 and press *3 or click here: https://dmh.lacounty.gov/veterans/
Veterans may contact a Military & Veterans Affairs Veteran Service Officer directly by calling (877) 4LA-VETS, (213)765-9680 or (213) 765-9681 or via e-mail at outreach@mva.lacounty.gov
Please reach out to veterans you know and let them know they are valued.
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