Denver Vet Center
We work with the Substance Use Disorder Program at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Center. This program is located at the main VA Hospital at 1700 N Wheeling St, Aurora, CO 80045.
Visit the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Center website
If you are looking for substance abuse programs or clinics please call 720-723-6952 or 303-399-8020, and wait for the automated response to choose the correct department.
We have counselors who can provide services such as:
- Individual counseling for couples, spouses, children and significant others
- Couples counseling
To complement our counseling services, we partner with entities such as:
- The American Legion: The American Legion is a Veterans service organization aimed at advocating patriotism across the U.S. through diverse programs and member benefits. They are located at 7465 E 1st Ave Ste D, Denver, CO 80230. You can reach them at 303-366-5201.
Visit The American Legion Department of Colorado website - WarriorNow: WarriowNow was founded as a way to eliminate the stigma associated with Veterans dealing with mental health related concerns, PTSD, and/or addiction. They provide assistance in the Veteran Treatment Court (VTC), and through peer-to-peer services.
Visit the WarriorNow website - Colorado Joint Community Forces (JCF): Colorado JCF is a DOD and Community Cooperative Partnership. They provide networking opportunities to connect service members and families to local military or community resources.
Visit the Colorado JCF website
We can offer counseling and other support, such as:
- Bereavement counseling for families who have lost a loved one while they were serving on active duty
- Grief counseling
We offer individual and group counseling. We use various modalities of treatment and care, including evidence-based therapies such as:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
We also provide therapeutic care such as:
- Anger Management
- Stress Management
- Activity Engagement
Our group therapies include:
- Combat Support Group for OEF/OIF Veterans and Service Members
- Vietnam Era groups
- Art and Photography Therapy
- Recreational Therapy with WarriorNow (see Community Engagement Section for more on WarriorNow)
- Whole Health Group
Please reach out to us to find out more information about the services we provide at 303-326-0645.
We understand that military sexual trauma (MST) can happen to both men and women. We provide counseling and treatment.
We offer individual and group counseling. We use various modalities of treatment and care, including evidence-based therapies such as:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
We also provide therapeutic care such as:
- Anger Management
- Stress Management
- Activity Engagement
- Group and Social Interaction
Our primary focus is your safety. If you feel hopeless, suicidal, or in need of crisis care, just let your counselor know. Together, we can work to help you stay safe and improve your world.
You can also text the Veterans Crisis Line at 838255 or visit the site for confidential chat.
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.
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Our Creative Art Group was created prior to 9/11 and has greatly expanded over the decades to encompass Veterans from all conflicts and branches of service.
We offer lessons for things like photography, oil and acrylic painting, epoxy art, frame building, and Photoshop/Lightroom. We strive to not only help aid in readjusting, but also to expand your creativity and provide tangible work (art).
Your creations are not only a piece of art, but also a symbol of how much growth and transformation can occur when you put purposeful attention on something. Learning a healthy, positive, productive hobby can turn into a vast set of skills to carry with you throughout life.
We offer a number of different groups. You must have a referral from your therapist at the Denver Vet Center to participate.
Please call our office at 303-326-0645 if you would like to learn more!
We offer whole health training on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please call us at 303-326-0645 to find out more information.
How we're different than a clinic (FAQs)
How we’re different than a clinic
What are Vet Centers?
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.
Who is eligible to receive services at Vet Centers?
Vet Center services are available to you at no cost, regardless of discharge character, and without you needing to be enrolled in VA health care or having a service-connected disability. If you’re a Veteran or service member, including members of the National Guard and Reserve, you can access our services if you:
- Served on active military duty in any combat theater or area of hostility
- Experienced military sexual trauma (regardless of gender or service era)
- Provided mortuary services or direct emergent medical care to treat the casualties of war while serving on active military duty
- Performed as a member of an unmanned aerial vehicle crew that provided direct support to operations in a combat theater or area of hostility
- Accessed care at a Vet Center prior to January 2, 2013, as a Vietnam-Era Veteran
- Served on active military 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 in that state.
- Are a current or former member of the Coast Guard who participated in a drug interdiction operation, regardless of the location.
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Are a current member of the Reserve Components assigned to a military command in a drilling status, including active Reserves, who has a behavioral health condition or psychological trauma related to military service that adversely effects quality of life or adjustment to civilian life.
We encourage you to contact us, even if you’re unsure if you meet these criteria. If we can’t help you, we’ll find someone who will.
Our services are also available to family members when their participation would support the growth and goals of the Veteran or active-duty service member. If you consider them family, so do we. We also offer bereavement services to family members of Veterans who were receiving Vet Center services at the time of the Veteran’s death, and to the families of service members who died while serving on active duty.
Do I have to be enrolled in VA health care to access Vet Center services?
No. You don’t have to be enrolled in VA health care or have a service-connected disability.
What about my privacy?
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.