988 - Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

988 - Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

The Military and Veterans Crisis Line is a free and confidential resource available 24/7/365. Service members, including members of the National Guard and Reserves, along with their loved ones can: 

  • Call 988 or 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 

  • Send a text message to 838255 

  • If you can’t reach the Veterans Crisis Line through phone dialing, you can use the chat service, available online in all locations with an internet connection at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat. 

  • U.S. short codes, such as 838255, only work with a U.S.-based service provider with an international service plan that allows texting to U.S. short codes from outside the United States. 

  • Northern Command: Dial 988 then Press 1 

  • Indo-Pacific Command: Call +1 844-702-5493 (off base) or DSN 988 (on base) 

  • European Command: Call+ 1 844-702-5495 (off base) or DSN 988 (on base) 

  • Central Command: Call +1 855-422-7719 (off base) or DSN 988 (on base) 

  • Africa Command: Call +1 888-482-6054 (offbase) or DSN 988 (on base) 

  • Southern Command: Call+ 1 866-989-9599 (off base) or DSN 988 (on base) 

 
Last Updated: 08 Jul 2025
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