James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital - Tampa, Florida

Mental Health

If you qualify for VA health care, you can get high-quality mental health services as part of your benefits. You may also be able to get care for certain mental health problems even if you don't have VA health care.

About the Program

The mental health service at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital provides consultation, evaluation and treatment for a variety of issues impacting emotional well-being. Veterans may call the Veterans Crisis Line at (800) 273-TALK 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Every call is confidential.

We conduct research and training to ensure state-of-the-art treatment.

Services Offered

Mental health services provided at JAHVH include treatments for -

• depression, sadness, grief
• anxiety, worry, nervousness
• addictive behaviors
• relationship problems
• stress from medical problems and/or pain
• post-traumatic stress disorder
• emotional problems, such as managing anger
• vocational issues
• troublesome thoughts or ideas
• confused thinking
• aggressive or self-harming behaviors
• memory problems

We also provide outreach to homeless veterans.

Confidentiality

Mental health services are confidential. We will not talk to anyone about information you share unless you give written consent. Under federal law, a few exceptions to this rule exist. If you have questions, please ask your mental health consultant.


OUTSIDE FACILITY CARE COORDINATION LINE FOR VETERANS AT HIGH RISK FOR SUICIDE:

This number can be called by community facilities to help with coordination of mental health care for Veterans at high risk for suicide prior to discharge.  

(813) 903-4297
or
(866) 972-8201