Homeless Veterans
(877) 424-3838
VA Combat Call Center
(877) 927-8387

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services (SAMHSA)
(800) 985-5990
Call or Text 988

Los Angeles County Department Mental Health
Crisis Response Team
(800) 854-7771

National Association
of Mental Illness (NAMI)
24/7 Helpline
(800) 950-6264

Triage Nurse Hotline
24/7 Access to Nurses
833-TELE-URGENT
or (833) 835-3874

Tele-Urgent Care
(317) 554-0000 Press 3
Tele-Emergency Care
(800) 985-5999

Women Veterans Hotline
(855) 829-6636
VA Caregiver Support Line
(855) 260-3274

24/7 VET Call Center
(877) 927-8387
24/7 MyVA411 Info Line
(800) 698-2411

Non-Profit Organizations

The Backbone of our Society

The healthcare professionals at Sepulveda VA consistently demonstrate unwavering dedication and compassionate care, making a profound impact on the lives of veterans.

After enduring three years of homelessness on the streets of Van Nuys Boulevard, my life took a dramatic turn when a VA social worker intervened. Thanks to their dedication, I was never homeless again. The VA provided immediate access to crucial resources: healthcare, rehabilitation, group therapy, shelter, and HUD-VASH housing. Throughout the following 18 months, my social worker's intensive case management, compassion, and unwavering support were instrumental in my recovery journey.

Despite facing ongoing challenges with reintegrating into the community, I was ultimately presented with a transformative opportunity by the staff at Sepulveda VA Medical Center and Operation PTSD Peer Support Group. A chance to re-engage my dormant creative skills through designing print media and websites for non-profit organizations, becoming instrumental in my recovery. The significant strides I've made in mastering new creative skills are a testament to the unwavering support and comprehensive resources provided by the VA.

Their compassionate and highly trained staff guided me from the depths of addiction to the discovery of my boundless creative potential, instilling hope and a second chance at a fulfilling life. This newfound creative mindset has become my most powerful tool for conquering adversity.

Beyond fulfilling a passion, this creative outlet has become a therapeutic lifeline. I've replaced the shackles of PTSD and depression with an insatiable hunger for positive creative expression. My relentless pursuit of boundless possibilities has become my new, healthy obsession. No longer reliant on substances, I'm now fueled by the thrill of artistic exploration and an unwavering determination to push creative boundaries.

My focus is unwavering health and boundless creativity, the chance to design, draw, or paint a vivid picture of overcoming challenges. Being creative is a powerful tool, concise and impactful, not a disorder.  Any other excuses, symptoms, disorders, or diseases the VA has abbreviations, I no longer allow it's powerful influence trigger more anguish and failure in my life.

This journey has instilled a renewed sense of hope and purpose, motivating me to give back to the VA community.

By utilizing my artistic talents for a positive impact, I have found peace of mind and a path towards overall wellness. I am committed to maintaining this positive trajectory, avoiding past pitfalls, and embracing a fulfilling future focused on creativity and community contribution. Only through the compassion from my VA social workers, battle buddies, peer support specialists, and doctors who never quit on me.

I am deeply grateful for the invaluable support from Sepulveda VA and my social workers who recognized my potential and provided the platform for me to flourish. My experience serves as a testament to the transformative power of creative expression and the unwavering commitment of the VA to Veterans' well-being.