11/25/2020
Whatever stressors/challenges you may be facing currently, there are people and organizations that want to help you work through it. Many of these resources are available 24/7. Call them. Talk to someone! You will be amazed how much lighter your burdens seem when you are able to share them with someone!
➲ SU***DE HOTLINE/ VETERANS CRISIS LINE
☎️ 800-273-8255
There are trained counselors who can be reached at this number every minute of the day. There is ALWAYS someone you can talk to. Even if you aren’t concerned about yourself, you can talk to them if you have concerns for a friend. They can give you advice about how to handle seemingly impossible situations. This helpline was renamed the Veterans Crisis Line in 2011, and now requires counselors to be trained in veteran concerns. If you prefer to text, you can open an online chat or send a text message to 838255. There are people standing by 24/7 to answer your questions and help you out.
➲ MILITARY ONE SOURCE
☎️ 800-342-9647
You can get free confidential counseling anytime through Military One Source. Request a counselor on their website at https://www.militaryonesource.mil .
This service is available to military spouses and dependents. You can get up to 12 free sessions per year, per issue. Counseling is a great milspouse resource when you are struggling with deployment, children, or marriage issues. The counselors are confidential and do not report to the military Chain of Command. Also, most sessions can be scheduled over the phone or via video chat, so you don’t have to leave home or make childcare arrangements.
➲ CHAPLAIN
A military chaplain is not just a religious leader. They are also counselors. Every military base has chaplains who are trained to handle a variety of issues, ranging from financial struggles, to relationship disputes, to PTSD, to the death of a family member. Chaplains typically have a 24-hour phone number that will be answered any time, specifically for emergencies.
Navy Base San Diego Chaplain
☎️ (619) 556-2658
📧 [email protected]
📍 Call Navy 311 to request Chaplain support in your area: 1-855-NAVY-311 or text to: [email protected].
➲ FOCUS
This program stands for Families OverComing Under Stress (FOCUS). It is a program designed for military families to help adults and children learn to discuss stress and manage it using communication techniques. Each family is given private sessions over the course of several weeks or months.
FOCUS Naval Base San Diego
☎️ (619) 556-6075
📧 [email protected]
