Mental Health Awareness

​Veterans awareness and mental health support

This November, join us in honoring the commitment and sacrifices of our veterans. Together, we can raise awareness, foster understanding, and provide crucial support for their mental health and well-being.

Veterans, spouses and caregivers are encouraged to contact Dakota County Veterans Services at 651-554-5601 for assistance in navigating the services and benefits listed below.  

​Get immed​iate crisis help

Contact the Veteran Crisis Hotline. To reach a counselor:

• Call 988 (then press 1)
• Text 83825
• Chat online

Counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Veterans Affairs mental health resources

The Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital and local VA Vet Centers provide a variety of mental health services to meet the needs of veterans.  Services can include in-person, virtual and web-based applications. 

To receive mental health services:

• Contact your local VA medical center.
• Contact a local vet center.
• Call the VA at 1-877-222-8387. The call line is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  
• Visit them on the VA website.
  

Veterans Affairs substan​ce abuse resources

The VA offers treatment options for veterans with substance abuse problems. They have programs for medication-based and therapy-based treatment.
If you have VA health benefits, you can start treatment:

• At your local VA medical center.​
  
• At a substance use disorder program near you.

​Training for professionals on veterans mental health

PsychArmor is a national nonprofit organization that provide data-driven and evidence-based education and training to improve the health and life outcomes of military-connected individuals and enhance the level of connection between civilians and military-connected people.​

Additiona​​l mental health resources​

• Veteran Resilience Project
• Yellow Ribbon Campaign
• Mental Health Services for Veterans (Wounded Warrior Project)
  
• Give an Hou​r
  

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