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Coaching Into Care

Coaching Into Care mother and son You’ve made this a lot easier than I thought it would be to reach out and ask for help. This is the first time in a long time where I don’t feel alone. Before there was no one to help families… Now that I have used it, I feel good. Talking to you helped me feel more confident to reach out to him and have the conversation that needed to happen. I feel more empowered after learning about services available to vets.

News & Announcements — 1/4/2021

Happy New Year! Our hours of operation have returned to normal following the holidays. They are 8am - 8pm, eastern time zone, M - F.

If you do not reach us or are contacting us outside of our normal operating hours, please leave a messsage at (888) 823-7458 or at CoachingIntoCare@va.gov, for a return call within 1 business day.
 
Coaching Into Care is pleased to announce that we have published a paper in the professional journal, Psychiatric Services, that describes the development, operations and program evaluation findings of our service! Click here to access a copy of the paper. 

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

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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.

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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 — Friday, from 8am to 8pm (Eastern).

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