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Studies on veterans’ mental health show Veterans experience mental health disorders, substance use disorders, post-traumatic stress, and traumatic brain injury at higher rates compared to their civilian counterparts. The latest data from the US Department of Veterans Affairs states that 6,407 veterans who died from suicide in 2022, or 17.6 veterans a day. Additionally, from 2021 to 2022, age-adjusted suicide rates for female Veterans decreased 24.1%, and for younger veterans, age 18-34, suicide rates decreased by 3.8%.Though the report contains some good news, it shows more work needs to be done to reduce Veteran suicide. The VA’s National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide (National Strategy) provides a road map for how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to address the tragedy of suicide among Veterans.

The NYC Department of Veterans' Services (DVS) connects Veterans to services that can help them manage mental and behavioral health challenges. Our mission is to introduce Veterans to organizations and resources that can support their wellness journey toward a healthy and purpose-driven life.

If you are a mental health provider interested in partnering with DVS or sharing information about your services, please fill out the Partner with DVS form.

Connect to mental and behavioral health services by filling out the VetConnectNYC form and selecting "Mental/Behavioral Health" as your preferred service:


Request Services on VetConnectNYC


Download the following one-pagers to review mental health resources available to veterans in NYC:

See below for a list of mental and behavioral health services:

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