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Student Veterans

Beginning or returning to a college or university setting is a significant life change, and most people need time to adjust. VA has programs to help.

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Residential treatment with VA

VA is advancing efforts to give Veterans faster and simpler access to its mental health residential rehabilitation treatment programs.

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

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VA has a variety of mental health resources, information, treatment options and more — all accessible to Veterans, Veterans’ supporters and the general public. Explore the pages below to learn more about a specific mental health topic or to find information specifically tailored to your needs. You can also visit the Get Help page to explore VA resources that address the unique stressors and experiences that Veterans may face.

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VA provides support for a variety of mental health conditions and other challenges. Each of these pages includes resources, information on treatment options, and more.

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Browse our catalog of resources for specific types of Veterans and civilians.

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VA is here to provide and connect you with clinical resources and peer support so you can confront and manage any mental health challenge. We offer more treatment options and more ways to access treatment than ever before.

To get more information on treatment at VA, visit our Learn About Treatment page.

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Telehealth Therapy

For Daniel, Don and Jennifer, convenient video counseling made it easier to put their health first. Learn how VA telehealth services helped these Veterans connect with their treatment providers. View More Stories On Make the Connection

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VA encourages Veterans, Service members and their families to make sure guns are safely secured, especially in times of crisis. Read more about Lethal Means

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Mental Health Updates

Explore the latest mental health news, resources and real-life stories of mental health recovery.

VA health care outperforms non-VA care in two independent, nationwide quality and patient satisfaction reviews

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that VA hospitals outperformed non-VA hospitals in two major independent, nationwide reviews for patient satisfaction and care quality.

TeleMental Health: Transforming PTSD treatment for Veterans

VA’s TeleMental Health has transformed how Veterans can receive treatment for PTSD and other mental health challenges by addressing potential barriers head-on.

VA Health Chat is now available in all 18 VISNs

VA Health Chat is now available to Veterans in all 18 VISNs. Veterans can use the app to easily connect with VA staff to ask questions about their health.

Through 2027, Veterans no longer need to pay copays for their first three outpatient mental health care visits of each year

Veterans no longer need to pay copays for their first three outpatient mental health care and substance use disorder visits of each calendar year through 2027.