THE VETERANS' PRESS: Coaching Into Care

Coaching Into Care is a national telephone service of the VA which aims to educate, support and empower family members and friends who are seeking care or services for a veteran.

Our goal is to help veterans, their family members and other loved ones find the appropriate services at their local VA facilities and/or in their community. We also provide coaching to family and friends of veterans who see that a veteran in their life may be having difficulty adjusting to civilian life.

Coaching is provided by licensed psychologists or social workers, free-of-charge. Coaching involves helping our callers figure out how to motivate the veteran to seek treatment. We can help you get information about mental health, services at the VA and tips on how to begin the conversation about treatment with a loved one who is a veteran.

What to expect

Calls with a coach vary in length, but generally take 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the issue. Our work with you may extend for several calls and usually with the same coach.

When you call Coaching Into Care at 888-823-7458, you will talk with a member of our team who specializes in helping callers determine the best way to help the veteran they care about and how to navigate the VA system. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern).