Mental Health
Your mental health is an important part of your overall health and can affect your quality of life, relationships with loved ones, and job performance. Mental health conditions often respond well to treatments such as counseling and medications.
As a woman Veteran, you may have developed mental health conditions related to your service. VA mental health providers are trained to provide tailored care for mental health concerns including:
All former service members and Veterans are eligible for one year of free mental health care services, regardless of discharge status. Even if you are not eligible to receive other VA health care, you may still be able to get certain health care services, like care related to military sexual trauma (MST) (that is, experiences of sexual assault or sexual harassment during military service). Women's Mental Health Champions (WMHC) are a point of contact for women's mental health services at VA facilities.
If you do not have VA health care benefits but you've served in a combat zone, you may get counseling, alcohol and drug assessment, and other support at one of our 300 community Vet Centers.
If you have concerns that are not addressed on these pages, please reach out to the Women Veterans Call Center.
The Women Veterans Call Center is your guide to women's health
If you have questions or can't find what you're looking for, you can call, text, or chat online with the Women Veterans Call Center (WVCC) at 855-829-6636 to get help and find available resources and services in your area. Trained women representatives can also:
- Provide you with information on enrolling in VA health care if you have not already
- Provide you with information on setting up a medical appointment in your area
- Provide you with information about your eligibility (including questions about disability ratings) and other VA benefits like employment, education, and home loans
- Connect you with your local VA Medical Center or local women's health contact who can assist in coordinating all the services you need
WVCC representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET, and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET.
