Help is Available
VA is committed to a culture where everyone is treated with civility, compassion, and respect. Everyone should feel welcome and safe when doing business with VA.
If you are experiencing… | Contact… |
Medical Emergency | Dial 911 |
Mental Health Crisis | Veterans Crisis Line Dial 988 (then press “1”) or text 838255 www.veteranscrisisline.net |
Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence | National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) www.thehotline.org |
VA Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program Coordinator Directory www.socialwork.va.gov/IPV/Coordinators.asp |
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Sexual Assault/Abuse | Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) www.rainn.org |
Human Trafficking | National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888 humantraffickinghotline.org |
Do you fear you may be using violence in your relationship? We can help!
- Contact your local VA Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program Coordinator for more information.
- Consider taking a self-assessment
If you feel unsafe while in a VA facility, discreetly use this hand signal to let a VA staff person know you need help.
UNIVERSAL SIGN FOR HELP.
For more information about the universal sign for help, please go to: https://canadianwomen.org/signal-for-help/