Mental Health Resources to Support Your Service Members

Line leaders play an important role in shaping the way service members maintain their psychological health and how they view seeking care for concerns. This article contains tips to help create a command environment that promotes connectedness and openness around psychological health challenges. They can also help you recognize when a warrior may be struggling and how to encourage them to get care.

Always trust your instincts and speak up if you notice a warrior is having a hard time. By offering support and reminding the service member they are not alone, they can get the help they need.

• Military Crisis LineOpens MCL: Call 800-273-8255, press 1
• Marine DSTRESS LineOpens USMC DSTRESS Line: Call 877-476-7734

Call Centers

• Psychological Health Resources Center: Call 866-966-1020
• inTransition: Call 800-424-7877
• Military OneSourceOpens MOS: Call 800-342-9647
• Women Veterans Call CenterOpens WVCL: Call 855-829-6636

Learn more: https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excellence/Psychological-Health-Center-of-Excellence/Real-Warriors-Campaign/Articles/Suicide-Prevention-Resources-for-Line-Leaders?utm_medium=govdelivery&utm_source=email