Law enforcement and first responder resources

Support for law enforcement and first responders 

National 24-hour hotlines 

The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans and service members in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring VA responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. 

 • Call 988 then press 1 (available 24/7)
 • Chat online at https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/  
 • Text 838255 

National Homeless Hotline: 877-424-3838 

Vets4Warriors: 855-838-8255 and https://vets4warriors.com
This organization offers 24/7 peer support, via phone or chat, and is staffed entirely by Veterans. 

24-hour services at San Francisco VA Medical Center 

4150 Clement Street 
San Francisco, CA 94121-1545 

VA Police Dispatch: 415-750-2003 
Emergency Department triage: 415-221-4810, ext. 22052 
Emergency Department Acute Nursing Station: 415-221-4810, ext. 22485 
Psychiatric Emergency Services: 415-221-4810, ext. 26674 

Non-emergent mental health care 

Mental Health Access Center: 415-221-4810, ext. 24824
Available 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. to schedule routine mental health appointments

VA Clinics

These clinics are not for emergencies. Direct any emergencies to the local emergency rooms (ERs), including Ft. Miley Emergency Department if located in San Francisco.   

Hours for all VA Clinics: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Veterans Justice Outreach 

Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) is a VA outreach program designed to collaborate with local justice system partners to help Veterans who enter the criminal justice system and are in need of treatment services and/or alternatives to incarceration.

Intimate Partner Violence Resources 

The Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program provides screening, assessment, referrals, and therapies for Veterans and their partners who are either using or experiencing intimate partner violence.