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  • The unbreakable link: Veteran peer support as a lifeline

    The unbreakable link: Veteran peer support as a lifeline

    Peer support connects Veterans with Veterans who’ve been there—offering understanding, guidance, and hope through shared experience.

  • Vets4Warriors Peer Support Program hits 1 million connections

    Vets4Warriors Peer Support Program hits 1 million connections

    Vets4Warriors is a 24/7 national peer support program for Veterans, their family members and caregivers. Vets4Warriors recently reached its 1 millionth connection and can be reached at 1-855-838-8255 or live chat on their website.

  • 24/7 peer support for Veterans, 365 days a year 

    24/7 peer support for Veterans, 365 days a year 

    Vets4Warriors offers 24/7 confidential peer support year-round to make sure no Veteran or member of the military family feels alone.

  • Empowering caregivers through connection and peer support

    Empowering caregivers through connection and peer support

    Caregiving can be a deeply rewarding journey, but it also can be overwhelming and isolating. That’s why support and connection can make all the difference.

  • Military and Veteran Caregiver Network offers peer support, resource library

    Military and Veteran Caregiver Network offers peer support, resource library

    The American Red Cross Military and Veteran Caregiver Network provides caregivers with a variety of resources and support. 

  • Access 24/7 confidential peer support year-round from Vets4Warriors

    Access 24/7 confidential peer support year-round from Vets4Warriors

    Vets4Warriors offers 24/7 confidential peer support year-round to make sure no Veteran or member of the military family feels alone.

  • Free, online peer support can help Veterans find emotional resilience

    Free, online peer support can help Veterans find emotional resilience

    Volunteers of America's ReST 4 Vets is a free, confidential peer support process that helps Veterans gain emotional resilience.

  • VETS4Warriors provides 24/7 peer support to prevent a crisis

    VETS4Warriors provides 24/7 peer support to prevent a crisis

    This time of year can feel heavy. Veterans in need of support may be coping with loss or trauma may be recovering from an emotionally challenging holiday season.

  • Caregiver peer support group goes virtual

    Caregiver peer support group goes virtual

    Caregiver Virtual Coffee Break Café at VA Boston develops peer support group for Veterans’ caregivers to connect virtually with other caregivers.

  • Texas VA peer support specialists share their stories to help others

    Texas VA peer support specialists share their stories to help others

    Peer support specialists receive training to serve as role models to coach and mentor other Veterans through their recovery process.

  • Peer support specialist shares his recovery story to help other Veterans

    Peer support specialist shares his recovery story to help other Veterans

    Marine Corps Veteran Vince Bryant is a peer support specialist, reaching out to his fellow Veterans. “Talking about it is therapeutic.”

  • Veteran recovery leads to role as a HUD-VASH peer support specialist

    Veteran recovery leads to role as a HUD-VASH peer support specialist

    From a jail cell to a master’s degree in mental health counseling. Army Veteran Anthony Warren helps other Veterans as a HUD-VASH peer support specialist.

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Last updated November 14, 2025

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