Grand Rapids Vet Center

Small group of diverse Veterans talking and smiling with a Vet center counselor, American flag in the background.

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

2050 Breton Road, Southeast

Suite 100

Grand Rapids, MI 49546

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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Contacting us

Please call 616-285-5795 to speak with a team member. They can assist you with scheduling an appointment or answering any questions you may have.
If you call outside of our normal operating hours, you'll reach the Vet Center Call Center, which is located in Colorado. You may leave a message with their team. They can provide a warm handoff to us, and we'll contact you right away.

Canceling or rescheduling an appointment

If you know you'll miss an appointment, please call to cancel 24 hours in advance.
If you have an appointment conflict and need to reschedule, please notify us as soon as possible so we can reschedule your appointment and make that time available for another Veteran.

Visiting

If you're a first-time visitor, stop by during our office hours or call 616-285-5795 to discuss how we can help.
You may request our Veterans Outreach Program Specialist to give you an in-depth overview of services as well.
Many of our services are available on a walk-in basis.
Non-traditional hours are available by appointment.

You don't need to be enrolled in VA health care, have a service-connected disability, or receiving any other VA benefits to be seen at the Vet Center. On your first visit, we'll look 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, we can help you get them. Come in and we can work with you to establish your eligibility and answer any questions you might have.

Parking

Free parking is available at the Vet Center. Please park in any available space in the lot.

Building Access

We're located on the ground floor. The entrance is located on the northeast side of the building in suite 100.

Ride The Rapid pick up and drop off is directly on the west side of our location.

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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.

Interested in joining a group with other Veterans or service members?

Wellness group
Community events
GWOT Veterans
Community partnerships with recreation and sports organizations

Vet Center testimonial

We facilitate meaningful connections, a sense of camaraderie, and a strong support community for Veterans, service members, and their families. Through group activities, we help navigate through challenges and thrive in everyday life.

Counseling services

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We offer couples and family counseling to support you as you work toward meeting your goals.

Our counselors specialize in the Gottman Method for couples counseling.

Learn more about the Gottman Method

If someone close to you has died or you’re adjusting to a difficult life change, we’re here to support you.

We support Gold Star families. We offer grief and bereavement counseling if your service member died while serving on active duty.

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.

We can help you connect to a substance use inpatient or outpatient program with the VA. We also work closely with our community partners to help you with addiction, detox, or stability.

We offer group support too. Our Seeking Safety group can teach you skills to cope with impacts of trauma and substance use, and to feel more in control of your day-to-day life.

We work closely with the following community providers:

Please call us for more information.

If you’re homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, we can help you connect with resources in your community.

We partner with VA and other organizations in the community to support homeless Veteran populations.

Learn about how the Battle Creek VAMC can assist

For support, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838.

You can also reach out to our Veterans Outreach Program Specialist for more information.

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 you need help and want to connect with another Veteran, we are here. Some of our staff are Veterans, too. We understand Veteran and military experiences and can provide one-on-one counseling.

C onnect with the Battle Creek VAMC Suicide Prevention Coordinator

We can help connect you to VA and community resources that will support you in achieving your goals.

Understanding your benefits, navigating health care, and choosing what is best for you are sometimes difficult tasks to manage. We can help connect you with benefits, services, and programs that support your transition from the military.

Let us help you with:

Enrolling in VA health care and connecting with primary care
Where to file a disability claim and the necessary steps to take
Using your VA education benefits
How to apply for and use your VA home loan
Accessing VA burial and survivor benefits

We can help you make direct connection with a Veteran Service Officer in your city or town and the local Veteran Service Organizations.

Find a Veteran Service Officer in Michigan

If you are a Woman Veteran, you can find resources by connecting with the Women Veterans & Special Populations Coordinator for the State of Michigan.

Visit the Women Veterans page on michigan.gov

Visit the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency

For more information, you can speak with our Veteran Outreach Program Specialist.

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 work with our local partners and use our resources to advocate for your needs.

Some of our partners include:

Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
Kent County Veteran Services
Veteran Navigators
92 For 22
Empowering Veterans | Zero Day
WINC: For All Women Veterans
LEO - Labor and Economic Opportunity
Ingham County Department of Veteran s Affairs
Local first responders
The National Guard, Reserves, and Active-Duty units
Universities in our local community

If you or your organization would like to learn about working with Veterans and military culture or how you can support the Veteran community, we can provide individual or group educational briefings. Call us for more information.

We offer secure and confidential individual and group counseling through telehealth. You can schedule a phone or video appointment for Vet Center services.

We want to make counseling convenient for you. We use virtual platforms such as WebEx and VA Videoconnect. If you can’t make it to our location because of a hectic schedule, daunting traffic, or another reason, we can schedule a telehealth appointment with you. You can join individual or group counseling by grabbing your smartphone or laptop, having an internet connection, and finding a private location. We will be there for you.

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:

The Veteran or service member died while serving on active duty, or
The Veteran was using Vet Center services at the time of their death, or

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 (TTY:711). We’re here 24/7.

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.