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Fort Worth Vet Center

Name of Vet Center
Fort Worth Vet Center
Operating status
Limited services and hours
Operating status - more info
We're currently open for limited in-person service due to inclement weather. For individual and group counseling, we recommend using our telehealth services. If you need to speak with someone confidentially, please call us anytime 24/7 at 877-927-8387.
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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.
Locations and contact information
Facility ID
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Main location address

6620 Hawks Creek Avenue
Westworth Village, TX 76114
United States

Direct line
817-921-9095
Hours
Mon: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Tue: 8:00 am-7:00 pm
Wed: 8:00 am-7:00 pm
Thu: 8:00 am-7:00 pm
Fri: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed
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Hours details

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

Call center information

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

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Find connection, find camaraderie, find community

Learn more about the confidential and comfortable environment you’ll find at your local Vet Center.

Hear what Vet Centers can do for you!
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Group therapy at the Fort Worth Vet Center

Groups  include:

  • Combat groups made up of Veterans of various combat theaters
  • Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan Combat Veteran groups
  • Rural community combat groups
  • Women’s trauma group
  • Music group

Inquire about group dates and times. 

Community Engagement

We educate agencies about Veterans' needs and Vet Center services

  • Law enforcement and first responders
  • Colleges and universities
  • Reserve and National Guard bases
  • VA facilities and community access points
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Appointments

To improve the quality of your first session with your counselor, we ask that you complete an enrollment packet and provide a copy of your DD214 or other indicator of military service so that we can have you set up in our system when your counselor meets with you.

You can obtain an enrollment packet by stopping by between 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or request that a copy be sent to your email address or home mailing address. 

The completed enrollment packet can be dropped off, mailed, or faxed in. 

After we receive the packet, the assigned counselor will call you to coordinate the appointment with your schedule. 

Veterans in crisis will meet with a staff member the same day.

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What to bring

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 these to establish your military service:

  • Discharge documents (such as a DD214)
  • Military ID
  • 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 while you’re obtaining documents.

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First time visit to the Fort Worth Vet Center

If you would like to know more about services at the Fort Worth Vet Center, drop by or give us a call at (817) 921-9095.

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Location and parking

The Fort Worth Vet Center is located about 1/2 mile from the south entrance to the Joint Reserve Base on 183 in Westworth Village behind the Wells Fargo Bank. There is ample parking in the front of the building. 

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Transportation services and schedule

Route 91 of the Fort Worth bus system has stops near the Fort Worth Vet Center every 30 minutes. View Route 091 - Trinity Metro. The closest stop is in front of the Sam gas station, which is about a 5-minute walk from our facility.

Services
Fort Worth Vet Center - Addiction and substance abuse care
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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 have trained counselors on staff who can support you and facilitate treatment if necessary. We also provide referrals to the local VA and community counseling resources.

Fort Worth Vet Center - Couples and family counseling
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We offer couples and family counseling to support you as you work toward meeting your goals.

The Fort Worth Vet Center has clinicians who can provide services such as:

  • Individual counseling for couples, spouses, and other family members
  • Couples counseling
Fort Worth Vet Center - Grief and bereavement counseling
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We’re here to support you if someone close to you has died or you’re adjusting to a difficult life change.

Bereavement counseling is assistance and support to people with emotional and psychological stress after the death of a loved one. Bereavement counseling includes a broad range of transition services, including outreach, counseling, and referral services to family members.

Our Vet Center offers bereavement counseling to any family members of Armed Forces personnel who died in the service of their country. Also eligible are family members of Reservists and National Guardsmen who die while on duty.

Fort Worth Vet Center - Mental health care
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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.

The Fort Worth Vet Center offers individual and group counseling, such as

  • Vietnam Veterans groups
  • Iraq/Afghanistan groups
  • Combined Theater Combat Veterans groups
  • Rural Community Veterans support groups

Specialty care includes:

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Fort Worth Vet Center - Military sexual trauma care
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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.

The Fort Worth Vet Center offers individual and group counseling.

Fort Worth Vet Center - PTSD care
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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.

At the Fort Worth Vet Center we offer individual and group PTSD treatment for

  • Combat trauma
  • Military sexual trauma
  • Other military trauma

Specialty care includes:

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Fort Worth Vet Center - Returning service member care
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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.

The Fort Worth Vet Center understands 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: 

  • How to get VA medical benefits and register for care 
  • Where to go to file claims and other forms 
  • Understanding your VA education benefits 
  • Housing and home loans 
  • Education 

The Fort Worth Vet Center can also connect you to Veterans Service Organizations in your community.

Fort Worth Vet Center - Suicide prevention
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Call our Veterans Crisis Line at <a aria-label="9 8 8" href="tel:988">988</a> 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.
Fort Worth Vet Center - Veteran connections
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We can help connect you to VA and community resources that will support you in achieving your goals.

The Fort Worth Vet Center understands 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: 

  • How to get VA medical benefits and register for care 
  • Where to go to file claims and other forms 
  • Understanding your VA education benefits 
  • Housing and home loans 
  • Education 

The Fort Worth Vet Center can also connect you to Veterans Service Officers (VSO) in your community. Each county we provide services to also have local VSOs that can assist you to apply for benefits and receive other services you may need. Contact us for a VSO referral in your community.

Fort Worth Vet Center - Community engagement
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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 educate agencies about Veterans' needs and Vet Center services

  • Law enforcement and first responders
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Reserve and National Guard Bases
  • VA facilities and Community access points

Reach out to the Fort Worth Vet Center if you or your organization would like to learn more about VA benefits and services, Veteran culture, and how we can collaborate to support the Veteran community.

How we're different than a clinic (FAQs)

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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.

  • 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.