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Find out how to make, cancel, or reschedule a primary care, mental health, or specialty care appointment at a VA Dayton health care facility.

Before You Make An Appointment

You can make an appointment with us if both of the below are true for you. 

  • You're enrolled in VA health care, and
  • You're registered as a patient at VA Dayton health care

If you're not yet enrolled in VA health care 
Apply for VA health care

If you're not registered at VA Dayton health care
Register for care here

Primary Care Appointments

We offer primary care services at all seven VA Dayton health care facilities. You can make a primary care appointment online or by phone.

Make An Appointment Online

Make An Appointment By Phone

Primary care call center

Direct: 937-268-6511

Mental Health Care Appointments

If you're struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, or other issues, we can help. We offer mental health (also called behavioral health) counseling, psychiatric care, and treatment for problems with alcohol and other substances.

How do I talk to someone right now?

If you’re a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified Veterans Crisis Line responders for confidential help. Many of them are Veterans themselves. This service is private, free, and available 24/7.

To connect with a Veterans Crisis Line responder anytime day or night:

You can also:

  • Call 911.
  • Go to the nearest emergency room.
  • Go directly to your nearest VA medical center. It doesn’t matter what your discharge status is or if you’re enrolled in VA health care.
    Find your nearest VA medical center

For Mental Health Care Appointments

Call the Behavioral Health Care Line.

Phone: 937-262-2186

 

For Drug Or Alcohol Evaluation And Treatment Appointments

Call Substance Abuse Services.

Phone: 937-268-6511, ext. 2188

 

For Walk-In Mental Health Care

If you need help right away, or if you have a referral from another VA provider, one of our counselors will see you the same day. Same-day mental health and psychiatric help is available for both new and established patients.

Available at Dayton VA Medical Center

Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic
Building 302
Map of Dayton campus
Phone: 937-262-2186
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET

 

For Walk-In Drug Or Alcohol Evaluation And Treatment

Same-day help is available through the behavioral health call center.

Available at Dayton VA Medical Center

Outpatient Mental Health
Building 302
First floor
Map of Dayton campus
Phone: 937-268-6511, ext. 2188
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET

 

Specialty Care Appointments

A referral from your primary care provider is necessary for specialty care appointments. 

 

Preparing for your appointment

Please bring the following to your appointment:

  • Your Veteran Health ID Card (VHIC). If this is your first appointment, we can help you get your picture taken for your card.
  • Cards for any other types of health coverage you may have (like Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, or private insurance plan).
  • Your appointment confirmation letter.
  • List of your current medications including prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and any herbal supplements.

Yes, we’ll send you a reminder by phone about your appointment date, time, and location. If you have more than one appointment on the same day, you'll get a phone call for each appointment.

We’ll also send you text reminders about your health appointments. If you have more than one appointment on the same day, you'll get one text reminder for all appointments. 

If your VA health facility closes unexpectedly, we may send you a text to cancel your appointment. 

Note: VEText is free to use, but your phone company may charge you fees for text messages. You can learn more about messaging fees in the terms and conditions of our digital notification.

Read our digital notifications terms and conditions

Getting locations in appointment reminders

Basic VEText reminders don’t include the location of your appointment. If you don’t want us to include locations, you don’t have to do anything.

To start getting locations, reply to a VEText reminder with the 5-digit zip code for your home address. Or text your zip code to 53079. We’ll start including the name of the VA health facility in each reminder.

To stop getting locations, reply BASIC to a VEText reminder. Or text BASIC to 53079. We’ll stop including the name of the VA health facility. 

Please call the clinic where your appointment is scheduled, so we can give the appointment time to another Veteran.

  • For appointments at Dayton: 800-369-8262
  • For mental health (behavioral health) appointments: 937-262-2186
  • For appointments at any of our outpatient clinics: Call the clinic where you scheduled the appointment. 

If you miss your appointment without letting the clinic know ahead of time, we'll consider you a "no show" and you'll need to reschedule your appointment.

You can also cancel some appointments online.

Please call us as soon as you can. If you arrive more than 20 minutes late without calling ahead of time, we may have to reschedule your appointment. 

  • For appointments at Dayton: 800-369-8262
  • For mental health (behavioral health) appointments: 937-262-2186
  • For appointments at any of our outpatient clinic: Call the clinic where you scheduled the appointment. 

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