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The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones: Lifeline (988lifeline.org) 

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs operates the world's leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress: PTSD: National Center for PTSD Home (va.gov) 

Psych Hub provides evidence-based education and resources to empower the entire mental health ecosystem: the individuals seeking mental health support, the practitioners delivering it, and the organizations supporting them:  Toolkit for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Spouses 

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness: Home | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness 

Signed into law in 2020, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act authorized 988 as the new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Veterans can use this option by dialing 988 and pressing 1 to contact the Veterans Crisis Line. Veterans may still reach the Veterans Crisis Line with the previous phone number by calling 1-800-273-8255 and Pressing 1, or by text at (838255), and through chat (VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat). You can check out their website at Veterans Crisis Line.

Veterans Affairs Canada has compiled a list of resources for Canadian Veterans on mental health. The list can be accessed here:  Understanding mental health - Veterans Affairs Canada 

Recovery International has an affiliate organization in Canada: Recovery Canada - Mental Health Support Group. You are welcome to attend meetings through Recovery International or Recovery Canada. Check out the Recovery Canada website for more details.