Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Service Member Support Toll-Free Numbers

Crisis and other toll-free numbers are often listed in the front cover or first few pages of the phone book. You may also want to check under “Social Services” in the blue or yellow pages for additional hotlines and local numbers.

Department of Veterans Affairs
Benefits: 1-800-827-1000
Medical Centers: 1-800-827-1000
Persian Gulf War Helpline: 1-800-749-8387

Focus on Recovery Helpline
A 24-hour national alcohol and drug abuse addition and treatment hotline: 1-800-374-2800 or 1-800-234-1253

National AIDS Hotline
Talk to someone who knows about HIV/AIDS and can tell you about AIDS services in your city or state: 1-800-CDC-INFO

National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
1-800-838-4357 (1-800-VET-HELP)

National Crisis Hotline
1-800-784-2433

National Suicide Support Number
1-888-784 2433 (1-888-SUICIDE)

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