Dearborn Vet Center
We offer confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Our services include counseling for needs such as depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST). We can also connect you with more support in VA and your community.
Our commitment
- We offer a range of services, from talk therapy to recreational activities. Our team will work with you to identify your goals and make a plan to meet them. We'll help you and your family build meaningful connections to improve your quality of life.
- Our counseling is confidential. We won’t share any information about you or the services you receive without your permission—except in a life-threatening situation. Our records can't be accessed by other VA offices, the Defense Department, military units, or community providers.
- We encourage you to contact us, even if you're not sure you're eligible. We'll find a way to connect you with the help you need.
Locations and contact information
Main Location
Direct line
Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Other locations
Vet Centers are community based to be more accessible in areas where you live.
We also have non-traditional hours that change periodically given our community’s needs. Please call us to find out more.
Need help after hours?
Our call center is available 24/7. Call us anytime at 877-927-8387.
Prepare for your visit
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Appointments are available in person, virtually, and via telephone. Walk-ins are welcome. However, it is strongly encouraged that you call ahead.
After-hour appointments may be available upon request.
We're located in Suite 105 of the West building on Garrison Place Drive. There are two buildings with the same address (East and West). The West building is located on the northeast corner of Michigan and Outer Drive.
There's ample parking in the parking lot and parking structure. Please note there are very few accessible spots near the front entrance. If you have mobility issues, you may want to arrange to be dropped off at the front entrance ahead of time.
You don’t need to be registered for care at VA, rated for a service-connected disability, or receiving any other form of VA benefits. On your first visit, we’ll check for one or more of the following:
- Discharge documents (such as a DD214)
- Receipt of certain awards
- Deployment orders
- Other documents that show qualifying military service
Request your military service records online
If you don’t have these documents on hand, come in and we can work with you to establish your eligibility and answer any questions you might have.
Our location is accessible by bus. Please see link for hours of operation.
In the spotlight
New Vet Centers and Satellite Locations Announced
To improve access to counseling, we are adding three Vet Centers and six satellite locations across the US and its territories. We will continue to expand our program to meet Veteran demand and provide local support to those who served.
Recreational programs
We're a proud host of the Guitars 4 Vets and Cooking Matters programs!
Learn more about how these 2 programs can help Veterans and service members:
Contact us today to learn how you can participate.
Claims assistance and benefit information
The Veterans Benefits Administration will be on-site at our location every first and third Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to provide claims assistance and benefits information. Dates and times are subject to change. Call for more info.
Counseling services
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We offer couples and family counseling to support you as you work toward meeting your goals.
We encourage our Veterans and service members to address any personal concerns through individual therapy. This can coincide with family therapy. During individual therapy, counselors may offer opportunities for your partner or other family members to join in the session, once or twice. This can provide an opportunity for your family members to learn more about your needs and ways to best support you during your treatment.
If someone close to you has died or you’re adjusting to a difficult life change, we’re here to support you.
We offer individual counseling services for family members of service members who died while serving on active duty or to family members of Veterans who were receiving Vet Center services at the time of their death.
We offer referral services to a wide array of community and faith-based organizations to accommodate for grief group, support, and bereavement services. This includes Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), grief counseling for military survivors.
If you’re struggling with issues like PTSD, depression, grief, anger, or trauma, we offer counseling and other support. We’ll work with you to help you achieve your personal goals.
We offer individual and group counseling. We also provide referral services to appropriate resources in our community.
Care at our center includes the following:
- One-on-one counseling sessions targeted at your individual needs
- Group counseling for Iraq, Afghanistan, Gulf War Veterans, and Vietnam Veterans
We offer evidence-based practices such as these:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT)
- Trauma-informed Therapy
If you experienced sexual assault or harassment during military service, we can help you get the counseling you need. Any Veteran or service member, including members of the National Guard and Reserve forces, who experienced military sexual trauma is eligible to receive counseling. This applies to people of all genders from any service era.
We provide individualized services to meet your needs. This includes group and individual therapy. We may use common evidence-based modalities to accommodate your needs.
If you have symptoms of PTSD after a traumatic event, we can help. We offer assessment and support through private counseling and group therapy. We can also refer you to VA or community counseling for treatment and therapy resources.
We offer individual and group counseling. We also provide referral services to appropriate resources in our community.
Care at our center includes the following:
- One-on-one counseling sessions targeted at your individual needs
- Group counseling for Iraq, Afghanistan, Gulf War Veterans, and Vietnam Veterans
We offer evidence-based practices such as these:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT)
- Trauma-informed Therapy
Please call or come in during normal business hours to learn more about our services.
If you’re returning from military service, we’ll help you transition to civilian life. We can connect you with educational and career counseling, mental health services, and other programs and benefits that will support your transition.
We can help you apply for VA health care and provide referral for other VA benefits. We offer this assistance by appointment only. Please call ahead to schedule.
Referral services
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We can help you overcome substance use problems, from unhealthy alcohol use to life-threatening addiction. We'll connect you to services for your specific needs.
There are a number of resources in the Tri-County Metro Detroit area and all of Southeastern Michigan. We can help connect you to the following resources:
- Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN). They have a 24/7 crisis line and intake screening. You can call them at 800-241-4949.
- Macomb County Community Mental Health (MCCMH). They have a 24/7 crisis line and intake screening. You can call them at 586-948-0222.
- SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
- Detroit Recovery Project
Please contact our office for a full list of local service providers.
Call our Veterans Crisis Line at 988 and press 1 to get support anytime day or night. This service is private, free, and available 24/7. Our Vet Center can also connect you with ongoing counseling and services.
If in crisis, we also encourage you to use emergency walk-in services available at your nearest VA hospital or local medical facility.
John D. Dingell VA Medical Center is located in Chicago.
Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System is located in Ann Arbor.
We can help connect you to VA and community resources that will support you in achieving your goals.
The Veterans Benefits Administration and No Veteran Left Behind will be on-site at our location the first and third Thursday of each month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to provide claims assistance, benefits information and other wrap around services such as food, housing, and employment assistance. Dates and times are subject to change so please call ahead for the most current information.
We're also proud to partner with a host of local non-profit agencies and Veterans Service Organizations (American Legion, Disabled American Veteran, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, among others) as well as county and state Veterans Service Offices to assist Veterans and service members in their needs.
Learn more about these local Veteran resources:
- Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council
- Downriver for Veterans
- No Veteran Left Behind
- Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
- Veterans Justice
- Walking With Warriors Veteran Navigator Project
We also have relationships with local universities and Veteran- and military-related services to aid you in using your education benefits. Please give us a call for additional info.
Other services
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We provide private organizations and community agencies education on our Veteran community and military culture. Together, we build referral networks to expand support for Veterans, service members, and their families.
We collaborate with private organizations and community agencies. We also provide education on our Veteran community and military culture. Together, we build referral networks to expand support for Veterans, service members, and their families. Call us if you'd like to learn more.
The Information Center is committed to advocating for our community. They can guide you to the services and resources you need to get back on track!
VA Education And Training Benefits
VA education benefits help Veterans, service members, and their qualified family members with needs like paying college tuition, finding the right school or training program, and getting career counseling. Learn how to apply for and manage the education and training benefits you’ve earned.
How Vet Centers are different than a medical clinic
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Vet Centers are small, non-medical, counseling centers conveniently located in your community. They’re staffed by highly trained counselors and team members dedicated to seeing you through the challenges that come with managing life during and after the military.
Whether you come in for one-on-one counseling or to participate in a group session, at Vet Centers you can form social connections, try new things, and build a support system with people who understand you and want to help you succeed.
You may be eligible for Vet Center services no matter your discharge status or eligibility for VA health care. And we encourage you to contact us, even if you’re not sure if you’re eligible. If we can’t help you, we’ll find someone who can.
If you’re a Veteran or service member (including National Guard and Reserves), you’re eligible if you meet any of these service requirements:
- You served on active duty in any combat theater or area of hostility, or
- You provided mortuary services or direct emergency medical care to treat the casualties of war while on active duty, or
- You were a member of an unmanned aerial vehicle crew that provided direct support to operations in a combat theater or area of hostility, or
- You served on active duty in response to a national emergency or major disaster declared by the president, or under orders of the governor or chief executive of a state in response to a disaster or civil disorder, or
- You’re a current or former member of the Coast Guard who participated in a drug interdiction operation, or
- You’re a current member of the Reserve Component assigned to a military command in a drill status, including active Reserves, and you need to address a behavioral health condition or psychological trauma that is related to your military service
If you’re a Veteran or service member (including National Guard and Reserves), you’re also eligible for Vet Center services if any of these descriptions is true for you:
- You’re a Vietnam Era Veteran who used Vet Center services before January 2, 2013, or
- You experienced military sexual trauma (no matter your gender or service era), or
- You currently use any covered VA educational assistance benefits
What are the covered educational assistance benefits?
- Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty
- Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve
- Post-9/11 GI Bill
- Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
- Veterans’ Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)
Remember: You don’t need to be enrolled in VA health care to be eligible for Vet Center services. You don’t need to have a service-connected disability. And you can have any character of discharge.
You can use our counseling and other support services when your participation would support the growth and goals of the Veteran or service member in your family. If the Veteran or service member considers you family, so do we.
You can also use our bereavement services if any of these descriptions is true for your family:
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The Veteran or service member died while serving on active duty, or
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The Veteran was using Vet Center services at the time of their death, or
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The Veteran or service member died by suicide
No. You don’t have to be enrolled in VA health care or have a service-connected disability.
Safe and confidential. Our records can’t be accessed by other VA offices, the DoD, military units, or other community networks and providers without your permission or unless required to avert a life-threatening situation. Here, you can be as open as you want—there’s absolutely no judgment.
Call us at
Our confidential call center is staffed by combat Veterans from several eras and family members of Veterans.
You can talk to us about your military experience, issues around transitioning out of military service, or trauma. We’ll help connect you to resources and support at a Vet Center near you.