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VA San Diego
Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program: 858-642-3391
Enrollment: 858-552-7523
Mental Health: 858-642-3391
Military Sexual Trauma Treatment Coordinator: 858-642-1662
Patient Advocate: 858-552-4392
Pharmacy: 858-552-7450
Primary Care Call Center: 858-552-7475
24 Hour Telecare (24/7 Nurse Triage Line): 877-252-4866
Veterans Benefits Administration: 800-827-1000
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 877-424-3838
For information about other health and community services in San Diego County, call 2-1-1.
If you find yourself in crisis, please
refer to your Safety Plan (if you have one)
call the Veterans Crisis Line at 800-273-TALK (8255)
contact the Veteran’s Chat Line at
walk in to the Psychiatric Emergency Clinic
VA Medical Center La Jolla, 2-North, Monday – Friday 0800- 1530
walk in to the Emergency Department
VA Medical Center La Jolla, 1st floor, 24/7
call 911
You are welcome to contact any member of the Suicide Prevention team with any further questions or concerns. Our contact information is:
Kimberly Beckstead, LCSW, ADC II at 858-731-7624
Dana Furtado, LCSW at 619-855-2410
Dawn Miller, LCSW at 858-964-8154
Shannon Vitale, LCSW at 858-226-5795
Julie Witte-Landau, LCSW at 619-855-2403
Keely Wright, LCSW at 858-210-9054