VCL/MCL OCONUS access is available to Service members, veterans, and their families. The country code to reach the United States is required for each number and is dependent on the caller's location. Individuals calling fromOCONUS, Canada, Mexico, or off an installation will be responsible for long-distance international charges from theirrespective carriers, even if dialing a toll-free number.

• In Europe, call: 844-702-5495 or DSN 988
• In the Pacific, call: 844-702-5493 or DSN 988
• In Southwest Asia, call: 855-422-7719 or DSN 988

 Additionally, if you have not yet updated the Continental United States (CONUS) process and procedure or haveService members and families returning OCONUS, please note that:

 VCL/MCL CONUS access is available to Service members, veterans, and their families.

 In Southwest Asia, call: 855-422-7719 or DSN 988

•  Call: 988 and press 1
• Visit: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
• Chat: Text with a Crisis Line responder- Send a text message to 838255 or through (VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat). 

The 988 Lifeline is a national network oflocal crisis centers. The 988 Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. Ifcallers are unable to reach the crisis support through phone dialing, the chat service is available online in all locations with an internet connection.

 988 Suicide and Crisis Line (Anyone in the United States): 

• Call: 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
• For Text Telephone (TTY) users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
• Visit: https://988lifeline.org/
• Chat: Text with a Crisis Line responder- Send a text message to 838255

Support is also available for relationship, family, or financial challenges. To access non­ crisis support (e.g.,relationship, family, or financial challenges). Service members and their immediate family can connect with MilitaryOneSource for free and confidential counseling 24/7 (CONUS: 800-342-9647; OCONUS: 800-342-9647 or 703-253-7599; or visit

https://www.militaryonesource.mil). TRICARE (https://www.tricare.mil or for OCONUS - https://www.tricare-overseas.com) can also connect DoD beneficiaries of the Military Health System to mental health and counseling services. Additionally, if you are a DoD civilian employee, DoD Employee Assistant Program provides resources,information, and confidential help 24/7 at 866-580-9046 (TTY: 711).