Veteran Support and Suicide Prevention
Every day, Veterans across Northeast Tennessee are finding strength, connection, and healing through community.
This page is dedicated to helping Veterans, service members, and military families in the Tri-Cities region (Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol) find trusted support, crisis care, and local connections that honor their service and their story.
If you or someone you know is a Veteran in crisis, help is here 24/7.
🚨 Immediate Help
Veterans Crisis Line (VCL)
📞 Dial 988, then Press 1
💬 Text: 838255
🌐 Chat: veteranscrisisline.net
Confidential, free, and available 24/7 - whether or not you’re enrolled in VA care. Connect with responders who are Veterans and trained professionals.
If you’re located in Tennessee, you can also reach your local Mobile Crisis Team by calling 988 and pressing 0, or contact Frontier Health Crisis Line directly at 877-928-9062.
🧠 Local & Regional Veteran Services
🏥 James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (Mountain Home)
Location: Johnson City, TN
Services: Mental health, substance use treatment, primary care, suicide-prevention coordinators, and family support.
Website: VA Mountain Home Health Care
Main Phone: 423-926-1171
🤝 Vet Center -Johnson City Outstation
Offers readjustment counseling for combat Veterans, those who experienced military sexual trauma, and eligible family members.
Confidential, community-based, and free of charge.
Find a location: vetcenter.va.gov
🏠 Frontier Health (Mobile Crisis & Peer Recovery Services)
24/7 crisis response for Veterans and civilians in Northeast Tennessee.
Crisis Line: 877-928-9062
Walk-in: Turning Point Crisis Stabilization Unit, 208 E. Unaka Ave., Johnson City, TN
Website: frontierhealth.org
💬 Peer Support & Veteran-Led Programs
Vets4Warriors
Veteran-to-Veteran peer support line (staffed entirely by Veterans).
Call 1-855-838-8255 or visit vets4warriors.com
Objective Zero App
Free app connecting Veterans instantly to trained peers, mentors, and wellness resources.
Download: Objective Zero
Stop Soldier Suicide
Nonprofit offering virtual case management, safety planning, and ongoing support for Veterans nationwide.
Website: stopsoldiersuicide.org
Make the Connection
Hundreds of real stories from Veterans who have overcome depression, trauma, substance use, and suicidal thoughts.
Website: Make the Connection | Videos & Info for Military Veterans
💡 For Families & Friends
Coaching Into Care (VA)
Helps family members learn how to talk to a Veteran about seeking help.
Call 1-888-823-7458 or visit Coaching Into Care | When a Veteran you know needs help - MIRECC / CoE
Military OneSource
24/7 confidential help line for Service members, Veterans up to 365 days post-discharge, and families.
Call 800-342-9647 or chat at militaryonesource.mil
🔄 Transition & Ongoing Care
inTransition Program
For Service members and Veterans changing care locations, leaving the military, or switching providers.
Provides coaching and continuity of care during transitions.
Call 800-424-7877 or visit inTransition | Health.mil
REACH VET (VA Program)
Proactive VA initiative that identifies Veterans at higher risk for suicide and offers enhanced care outreach.
📚 Training & Awareness
VA S.A.V.E. Training
Learn how to Recognize the signs, Ask the question, Validate feelings, and Encourage help.
Take the free online course here: VA SAVE: Preventing Caregiver Suicide
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)
Community suicide-prevention training offered throughout East Tennessee.
Find sessions via the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network.
🌄 Community Connection
The VICTOR Project works to improve social connectedness for Veterans in the Appalachian Highlands through events that promote wellness, recreation, and bonding..
Visit Veterans Improving Connections in TN for Opioid Recovery for upcoming events and partnership opportunities.
Remember❤️
“Connection is protection”
No one fights alone - not on the battlefield, and not at home.
If you’re struggling, call or text 988 (then press 1) or connect with any of the organizations above today.