Veterans Crisis Line

Crisis & Suicide Support · Illinois · Free

988 then press 1, or text 838255 — free 24/7 confidential support for veterans, including LGBTQ+ veterans. Useful for trans, nonbinary, and questioning callers who need to be heard without explaining what their pronouns mean. Chat and text options are available alongside phone for people who can't speak out loud safely. Trans crisis volume spikes around bathroom bills, election cycles, and family holidays — these lines staff up for surges. No cost — the program is grant-funded and...

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