Memphis Veterans Administration Medical Center - Suicide Prevention Services
Address
1030 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 523-8990 x7
AKA:
BHC; VA:Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline
Description:
Provides Veterans Chat which enables veterans, their families and friends to chat anonymously online with trained VA counselors. If chatter is determined to be in crisis, counselor can take immediate steps to transfer the person to VA Suicide Prevention Hotline, where further counseling and referral services are provided and crisis intervention steps can be taken. In Memphis, may also contact local VAMC Suicide Prevention Coordinator at (901) 523-8990 x 7. Veterans may also call the Lifelink Suicide Prevention number (1-800-273-8255) and press "1" to be connected to the Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline or TEXT 838255
or simply dial 988.
Hours:
Chat and Suicide Prevention Hotline: 24/7; leave message if no answer at local Memphis coordinator number
Intake Process:
Veterans, family members or friends can access Veterans Chat through suicide prevention website; Veterans tab on left side of website takes them directly to veteran resource information. On this page, they can see hotline number (1-800-273-TALK) and click on Veterans Chat tab on right side of page to enter; may also TEXT 838255. In Memphis, call Suicide Prevention Coordinator (901) 523-8990 x 7
Program Fees:
No Fee
Eligibility:
This online feature is intended to reach all veterans who may or may not be enrolled in VA health care system and provide them with online access to Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
August 14, 2024
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
1030 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
Contacts
Local Memphis Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Primary Contact
(901) 523-8990 x7
Phone Numbers
Main Memphis Office
(901) 523-8990 x7
Main National Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline
(988) 000-0000
Legal Status:
Federal
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- Arkansas
- Crittenden County
- Crittenden County
- Mississippi
- Desoto County
- Tate County
- Tunica County
- Desoto County
- Tennessee
- Fayette County
- Lake County
- Lauderdale County
- Obion County
- Shelby County
- Tipton County
- Fayette County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Arkansas
- Crittenden County
- Crittenden County
- Mississippi
- Desoto County
- Tate County
- Tunica County
- Desoto County
- Tennessee
- Fayette County
- Lake County
- Lauderdale County
- Obion County
- Shelby County
- Tipton County
- Fayette County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Arkansas
- Crittenden County
- Crittenden County
- Mississippi
- Desoto County
- Tate County
- Tunica County
- Desoto County
- Tennessee
- Fayette County
- Lake County
- Lauderdale County
- Obion County
- Shelby County
- Tipton County
- Fayette County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Arkansas
- Crittenden County
- Crittenden County
- Mississippi
- Desoto County
- Tate County
- Tunica County
- Desoto County
- Tennessee
- Fayette County
- Lake County
- Lauderdale County
- Obion County
- Shelby County
- Tipton County
- Fayette County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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