These Hands PSA
3,630 views · Published 9 August 2013 · 1:01 · Indexed 20 October 2026
Channel: Veterans Health Administration · 2013 · Education
"These Hands" features snapshots of Veterans' lives from their time spent bravely serving our country. It then shows how their family members took the courageous step to call the Veterans Crisis Line when they realized the Veteran they loved was in need of support. "These Hands" emphasizes the importance of family members and friends in recognizing the challenges Veterans face as they transition to civilian life, and how their call to the Veterans Crisis Line can make a difference. The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential, toll-free hotline, online chat, and text messaging service. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net, or text to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
