Evansville 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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Walk-ins are welcome.
You can also schedule an appointment by calling us at 812-473-5993.
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.
We're located off Burkhardt Road and the entrance is off Tudor Lane.
Once you enter, parking is located on both the north and west sides of the building. Several Handicap accessible parking spots are located near the front entrance which is also Handicap accessible.
There are several public transportation bus stop locations close to us. One is located on Waterford Boulevard in front of the main VA building. The other is located off Burkhardt Road within 100 meters.
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.
No Cost YMCA classes for Veterans
Hydro Fit: Tu & Th - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Strength Fitness: Mo & Fr - 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Dunigan YMCA, 6846 Oak Grove Road, Evansville, IN
Bring your own outfits.
Call us at 812-473-5993 for more information.
Recovery Groups
Combat Recovery Group Evansville - 1st & 3rd Wednesday - 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Vet Recovery Group Vincennes - 4th Thursday - 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
These groups foster comradery among vets who have similar experiences -
Counseling services
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We offer couples and family counseling to support you as you work toward meeting your goals.
We have licensed clinical social workers (LCSW) and a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) on our team to assist Veterans, service members, and their families.
If someone close to you has died or you’re adjusting to a difficult life change, we’re here to support you.
Loss can be difficult for anyone. We’ll support you on your journey of grief and through the recovery process through the following services:
- Bereavement counseling for families who have lost a loved one while they were serving on active duty or were receiving Vet Center services at the time of the Veteran's death
- Grief counseling to help with a significant change or loss
- Contact information for the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and National Cemetery Administration (NCA) regarding possible burial and survival benefits
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.
Our licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) and licensed clinical social workers (LCSW) provide counseling and support to meet your needs.
We focus on evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to help you.
We also offer group therapy as well focusing on readjustment and PTSD. Speak to your counselor about joining our groups.
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 evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help our clients through trauma. We have both male and female licensed therapists and Veterans and non-Veterans on our team to support 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 confidential one-on-one therapy as well as therapy within a group setting to help you address symptoms associated with PTSD. We can help address common symptoms such as anger management, anxiety, or depression, and support with social isolation, which is often common after trauma.
Our counselors can provide Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to manage symptoms and recovery. We also offer group therapy, focusing on readjustment and PTSD. Speak to your counselor about joining our groups.
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 understand that it can be confusing trying to “find your way.” We offer supportive counseling and can help connect you to resources to navigate your return.
We can also connect you with the following:
- State and federal benefits
- Enrollment in VA health care
- Employment and training opportunities
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 address substance abuse and addiction in an outpatient setting. We also offer referrals to our local Evansville VA and coordinate referrals to community providers when needed.
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.
Our primary focus is your safety. If you feel hopeless, suicidal, or in need of crisis care, let your counselor know. You can work together to feel safer and more optimistic about your future. Should you need the Veterans Crisis Line, you can also text them at 838255 or access them through confidential chat on the website.
Go to the Veterans Crisis Line website
We’re here to provide the support you need along your journey of recovery.
We can help connect you to VA and community resources that will support you in achieving your goals.
We can help you navigate the services you need, when you need them. Vet Centers are a hub of information for benefits as well as health care services. We can connect you to those services through education, community engagement, and referrals. Let us help you where your journey begins and support you throughout the reintegration as you find your way.
We understand that navigating the variety of resources can be a challenge. We can provide information on the following topics:
- Medical benefits and registering for care
- Where to go to file claims and other forms
- Understanding your VA education benefits
- Housing and home loans
- Education and referral for VA burial benefits
We can also connect you to Veterans Service Organizations in your community.
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 strive to reconnect Veterans with their communities by working with community partners such as the YMCA. We’re committed to functioning as a focal point where Veterans, service members, and community partners can connect and engage. Please call if you or your organization is interested in learning more about partnering with us.
We offer workshops and classes if you want to connect with other Veterans but don't want a group counseling setting.
We offer hydro-fit classes at the Dunigan YMCA. They’re free to local Veterans. Please call us for more information, location, and times.
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.