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COMPACT Act Emergency Suicide Care
VA South Texas Health Care System
Emergency suicide care at a VA or community facility for eligible Veterans and former service members under the COMPACT Act.
How to get help
Go to any VA or community health care facility for emergency care, call South Texas VA at 210-617-5300, or call 988 and press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line. The Audie L. Murphy Emergency Department is available locally.
Who this service helps
Individuals in acute suicidal crisis who meet published COMPACT Act service-history and discharge criteria, including certain former service members regardless of VA enrollment status.
Where this service is available
Service area: Eligible Veterans and former service members in acute suicidal crisis, regardless of VA enrollment status
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Cost / fees
Eligible emergency care is provided at no cost under the COMPACT Act, including covered transportation and specified inpatient, crisis-residential, outpatient, and social-work care.
About this service
Eligible people in acute suicidal crisis may receive emergency care including transportation, up to 30 days of inpatient or crisis-residential care, and up to 90 days of outpatient care including social work, with VA payment under the program.
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