Kansas City Vet Center | Veterans Affairs

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.

We also have non-traditional hours that change periodically given our community’s needs. Please call us to find out more.

Our call center is available 24/7. Call us anytime at 877-927-8387.

First-time visitor? Stop by during our office hours or give us a call and let's discuss how we can help. Call 816-922-5300 to schedule an appointment with one of our counselors. 

We have a parking garage attached to the facility. For your convenience, park on Level 1. The entrance to the building is posted on the right as you make your second turn in the garage on

Level 1.

There’s accessible parking and access to the building on the ground level (G). For those using the ground level (G), enter the double doors in the parking garage and take the elevator to

floor 1. Then follow the arrow to the Vet Center entrance.

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 look for one or more of the

following:

If you don’t have these documents on hand, come in and we can work with you to establish your eligibility and also answer any questions you might have.

Public transportation is available through Kansas City Regional Transit.   

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. 

Join certified yoga therapist and U.S. Army Veteran Shannon Basham as she guides you through this easy-to-follow gentle chair yoga practice, offered every Friday. Call 816-922-5300 for

enrollment and eligibility.  

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

We have a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist (LCMFT) available for family and couples counseling.

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

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’ll work with you to create a treatment plan tailored to meet your unique needs. The plan may include individual, group, couples, and/or family

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 anyone from any service era.

We offer individual and group counseling by counselors with specific training related to military sexual trauma care.

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’ll work with you to create a treatment plan tailored to meet your unique needs. The plan may include individual, group, couples, and/or family

therapy. 

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 the transition from military to civilian life can be a challenge. We offer a variety of ways to assist you in that process such as:

We can also connect you to Veterans Service Organizations in your community.

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 work closely with and provide referrals to the Kansas City VA Medical Center Behavioral Health Department.

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

We can connect you with VA’s HUD-VASH program or other community resources.

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.

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

We understand that navigating the variety of Veteran resources can be challenge. We can help educate you on topics such as:

We can also connect you to Veterans Service Organizations in your community.

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’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.

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:

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:

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

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.

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.

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: 

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: 

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

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.

Our confidential call center is staffed by combat Veterans from several eras and family members of Veterans.