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Finding Your Path to Healing

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. During SAAPM and year-round, VA is here to meet MST survivors where they are in their healing.

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Starting Mental Health Care

Starting mental health treatment can be intimidating, but VA has resources to address the unique stressors and experiences Veterans face.

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Mental Health Appointments

VA offers care in many different settings to fit your lifestyle. Explore ways to get mental health information, resources, and treatment.

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Help Starts Here

Veterans: Welcome to the next step in your healing and recovery.

Your home for VA mental health care

If you’re a Veteran and you’re concerned about your mental health, or you feel stuck and are looking for a way forward, or you simply want to make a positive change, you’re in the right place. Learn about signs, symptoms, and conditions that may help you better understand what you’re experiencing, as well as evidence-based treatments that can help you get back on track. Explore options for accessing care at VA to find what’s best and most convenient for you. Start connecting to care. Help starts here.

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

When it comes to healing after military sexual trauma (MST), every Veteran’s journey is unique. This Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, explore VA’s MST-related care, tailored to your needs.

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Understand your mental health

Understanding what you’re going through can be a powerful first step toward healing. Learn more about mental health-related challenges, including signs and symptoms of various mental health conditions, and how they might affect your life. Discover the resources and types of treatments that can help you overcome your challenges, including counseling, therapy, medication, or a combination of options.

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Explore ways to get treatment

There are more ways than ever to get mental health care through VA. You can choose what fits your life best, whether that’s in-person visits, remote care by video or phone through VA’s telehealth services, inpatient residential care, or self-guided support through mental health apps and online training.

Find your path to care

Connect to care

Now’s the time to get started on your path toward feeling better. Find out how to access VA mental health services. You’ll find the phone numbers and links you need to connect to the type of care you prefer.

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Mental health care for Veterans like you

No matter your background or where you are in life, whether you’re just transitioning out of the military or have been out for years, you’ll find information on this website that speaks to your experience. There are also resources to help family members and friends better understand how to support you. Take some time to explore what feels right for your situation and remember: Help starts here.

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