Vet Centers, VA Hospitals and Mental Health clinics offer both individual and group counseling, in addition to many other types of therapy. Each has its own type of benefits for you. If you do not want free help from the government, there are plenty of options in your local community that you can find under the topic headings on the SELF-HELP page.
Below is a sample list of the types and frequencies of sessions that might be available at your local center each month.
There are other sessions and activities as well, that may be scheduled less frequently, or seasonally.
But you can’t just walk in off the street. To participate in these types of sessions call or visit your Vet Center primary or specialty care provider, for an initial talk about your needs and a referral.
AA – 4 times a month
Anger Management – 14 times a month
Benefits – 4 times a month
Couples Counseling – 5 times a month
Depression – 4 times a month
Hear & Now Group – once a month
HUD/VASH (Housing) – 4 times a month
MOVE (living a healthy life) – 4 times a month
Music APP – twice a month
Peer/Empowerment – once a month
PTSD – 26 times a month
Significant Other – twice a month
Seeking Safety – 6 times a month
WW II – twice a month
- Type “Counseling” in the search box at FindHelp.org
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers information and a Helpline at 800-950-NAMI (6264). In a crisis, click here or text “NAMI” to 741741
- HelpPro has a therapist locator
- Information and resources from the US Department of Health and Human Services can be found at this link
- AARP provides information and resources on aging, along with many other topics at their website
- Psychology Today has a list of therapists across the country
Non-VA Local Help
Know A Vet? presents this information and these national resource directories, not as a recommendation of any specific service or provider, but as a starting point for your own research.
Please feel free to use the check sheets Before, During and After the Medical Appointment and Choosing a Medical Service Provider to help you in your search for the best help for your individual circumstances.
In addition, there may be other federal, state and local government or private resources for your individual needs.
VA, Government, and Organization Help
Know A Vet? presents this information and these national resource directories, not as a recommendation of any specific service or provider, but as a starting point for your own research.
Clicking here will bring you to a database of other VA services you can locate by zip code.
Please also check out our page on Filing Claims. We recommend that you do NOT file claims on your own. If you do not file exactly the way the VA looks for information, it can take literally years for your claim to go back and forth before approval or denial.
The other resources listed, such as your local Veterans Service Office (names vary by county), VSO counselor, VFW, etc., will help you determine what you are eligible for and file correctly for results in as little as a few weeks.
Learn More – Get More
Learn more about what it feels like to live your best life. Go to our Self Help page to explore other issues that can bring you “All The Way Home.”
Also, check out the Claims and Appeals topic to maximize compensation and benefits for yourself AND your loved ones.
It’s your turn to get your best life back! You EARNED it with your service!
