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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: Psych Hub | Home 

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.