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18 July 2022

Stars and Stripes | Veterans Crisis Line gets new phone number – 988

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The Veterans Crisis Line will have a new and simpler phone number starting Saturday – 988.

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"The new shorter number directly addresses the need for ease of access and clarity in times of crisis, both for veterans and non-veterans alike," said Tamara Campbell, acting executive director for the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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