Peer Support

VA and Onward Ops collaborate to provide peer sponsor support for transitioning service members and Veterans.

Vets4Warriors is the nation’s leading 24/7 military peer support program staffed by Veterans. You can reach us by phone, chat, or email and soon texting.

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

Launched online in February, the Military Sisterhood Initiative is a free national peer support network of and for women of the military.

VA peer specialists serve as success stories for their fellow Veterans. Their experience using mental health services, combined with their VA training and certification, have made them valuable additions to VA’s mental health offerings.

All Veterans can help prevent Veteran suicides. You don’t need to be a mental health expert. Veteran peer support helps fellow Veterans feel less alone. You just need to Be There!

American Red Cross Military and Veteran Caregiver support program offers free resources and peer support, giving help and hope to caregivers.

This is the story of two Vietnam Veterans who share their experiences in a VA program which lets Veterans know they are not alone with their feelings. It helps Veterans set goals and achieve recovery.

Army Veteran Allicia Arredondo, today a valuable staffer at the Boise VA, shares her story of redemption. VA researchers are gaining insights into the experiences of Veterans who, like Arredondo, have been involved with the criminal justice system.

VA and community partners host third annual outing for Veterans as part of a unique community reintegration program.

Research has shown that service members in transition to Veteran status are at higher risk of mental health challenges and suicide. The president acted to ensure that new Veterans will receive access to VA mental health care and other services to the extent they are eligible.