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No cost Help for Veterans in New Mexico: Housing, Crisis Line and Benefits

How veterans in New Mexico can call the VA homeless line, reach the Veterans Crisis Line, get help with VA claims from NMDVS, and find free legal help.

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Hi friend. If you served and you are losing your home or already outside, there is help made for you. One call to the VA homeless line can start it, any time of day.

VA homeless line Veterans Crisis Line, press 1

Quick answers

I'm a veteran and homeless or about to be. Who do I call?

Call the VA National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877 424 3838. It is open 24/7. A trained VA counselor asks about your needs and connects you with housing help and VA services near you.

Official page: va.gov/homeless/nationalcallcenter.asp

What if I'm in crisis?

Dial 988 and press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line, or text 838255. It is open 24/7/365, for veterans, service members and their loved ones.

Official page: 988lifeline.org/get-help

Who can help me file a VA claim?

The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services has veterans service officers in field offices around the state. They help veterans and their families file VA claims and get federal and state benefits. Call the Field Services main office at 505 383 2400.

Official page: dvs.nm.gov/field-services

Can NMDVS help me find a place to stay?

Their service officers can connect you to community resources such as transitional housing. Their page lists groups like the Veterans Integration Center, Goodwill of New Mexico, Mesilla Valley Community of Hope and Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless.

Official page: dvs.nm.gov/field-services

Is there free legal help for veterans?

Yes. New Mexico Legal Aid has a veterans unit. It helps with benefit denials, discharge upgrades, landlord and tenant problems, family law advice and more. Call 505 814 6719.

Official page: newmexicolegalaid.org/what-we-do/programs-services/veterans-law.html

Where is the VA hospital in Albuquerque?

The Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center, part of the New Mexico VA Health Care System, is at 1501 San Pedro Drive SE, Albuquerque. The emergency department is open 24 hours a day. The main phone is 505 265 1711, or call 800 465 8262 extension 5767.

Official page: va.gov/new-mexico-health-care/locations/raymond-g-murphy-department-of-veterans-affairs-medical-center

Can I get mental health help at the VA hospital?

Yes. Mental health and psychiatry are open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm. The Beacon Walk in Clinic, in Building 41 near the ER, keeps the same hours. For a crisis, call 988 and press 1, any time.

Official page: va.gov/new-mexico-health-care/locations/raymond-g-murphy-department-of-veterans-affairs-medical-center

Is there a walk in clinic for homeless Veterans?

The VA lists a Homeless Veteran Walk in Clinic in Building 96 at 505 265 1711, extension 2784. The national Homeless Hotline is 877 424 3838.

Official page: va.gov/new-mexico-health-care/contact-us

What is SSVF?

Supportive Services for Veteran Families is a VA grant program that helps low income Veteran families who are homeless or about to lose housing. It offers quick rehousing and homelessness prevention. To get connected, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877 424 3838, free, 24 hours a day.

Official page: department.va.gov/homeless/supportive-services-for-veteran-families