Mental health care
VA Atlanta health care operates a comprehensive behavioral health program. We are a regional center of excellence for Veteran-focused mental health care. Ask a care coordinator about treatment options suited to your unique needs.
Connect with the Atlanta VA Mental Health team to learn more:
Please contact Atlanta VA Mental Health at
You may also contact your Primary Care provider and ask to be connected with a Behavioral Health provider within your Primary Care team.
Mental health care
Behavioral health
Atlanta VA Healthcare System provides support for a variety of mental health conditions and other concerns such as anxiety, depression, substance use, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
If you’re experiencing any of these or have other mental health needs, we offer counseling and other support. All VA health care facilities offer same day help for Veterans expressing a mental health need.
Available at these locations
- Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center
- Atlanta VA Clinic
- Blairsville VA Clinic
- Cobb County VA Clinic
- Covington VA Clinic
- Fort McPherson VA Clinic
- Gwinnett County VA Clinic
- Henderson Mill VA Clinic
- Lawrenceville VA Clinic
- Newnan VA Clinic
- North Dekalb County VA Clinic
- Oakwood VA Clinic
- Pickens County VA Clinic
- Pike County VA Clinic
- Rome VA Clinic
- South Fulton VA Clinic
- Stockbridge VA Clinic
- West Cobb VA Clinic
- Trinka Davis Veterans Village
Care we provide at Atlanta VA
We provide consultation, evaluation, and treatment for a range of issues that may impact your mental health or emotional wellbeing. Our confidential outpatient services include psychiatric care and medication management, as well as group and individual therapy. Contact us to explore treatment options suited to your unique needs.
In-person and virtual services are available.
Connect with the Atlanta VA Mental Health team to learn more:
Mental Health Line
You may also contact your Primary Care provider and ask to be connected with a Behavioral Health provider within your Primary Care team.
Mental health care
Suicide prevention
Veterans Crisis Line
Call our Veterans Crisis Line at 988 (select 1) for free, private help anytime 24/7. Our local suicide prevention coordinators can also connect you with ongoing counseling and services.
Suicide Prevention resources we provide at Atlanta VA
We work with behavioral health providers and community organizations to help you and your family during times of crisis. We offer:
- Suicide prevention care coordinators
- Suicide prevention case managers
- Gun safety locks
- Education and Training
- Outreach and Awareness
- Postvention treatment services
Suicide prevention
If you're a Veteran who is thinking of hurting yourself—or you know a Veteran who’s considering this—we can help. Our Atlanta VA suicide prevention coordinators can help you get the support you need. They work with our behavioral health providers and community organizations to assist Veterans who are managing emotional or mental health crises.
How do I talk to someone right now?
Find out how to get support anytime day or night.
If you're a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified Veterans Crisis Line responders for confidential help. Many of them are Veterans themselves. This service is private, free, and available 24/7.
To connect with a Veterans Crisis Line responder anytime day or night:
- Call 988, then select 1.
- Text 838255.
- Start a confidential chat.
- If you have hearing loss, call TTY: 800-799-4889.
You can also:
- Call 911.
- Go to the nearest emergency room.
- Go directly to your nearest VA medical center. It doesn't matter what your discharge status is or if you're enrolled in VA health care.
Find your nearest VA medical center
Connect with a care coordinator
Our suicide prevention coordinators can help you get ongoing support, like counseling and other services. Coordinators are available during regular business hours.
Suicide Prevention Office
Atlanta VA Health Care System
Phone: 404-521-6262
In addition to telephone and virtual services, Suicide Prevention Team members are assigned to these locations:
- Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center
- Atlanta Clinic VA Clinic
- Fort McPherson VA Clinic
- Lawrenceville/Gwinnett VA Clinic
- Trinka Davis Veteran Village
Care we provide at Atlanta VA
We provide consultation, evaluation, and treatment for a range of issues that may impact your mental health or emotional wellbeing. Our confidential outpatient services include psychiatric care and medication management, as well as group and individual therapy. Contact us to explore treatment options suited to your unique needs.
In-person and virtual services are available.