Tacoma Vet Center - Addiction and substance abuse care
The Tacoma Vet Center has an excellent working relationship with the local VA Medical Centers.
We routinely receive and send referrals to our local medical facility, Community Based Outpatient Clinics, the Substance Abuse Treatment Programs located at the Seattle, American Lake and Walla Walla VA Medical Centers.
Please feel free to call our office for community based referrals.
Tacoma Vet Center - Vocational rehabilitation and employment programs
If you require assistance with the VA's Veteran Readiness and Education programs (VR&E, formerly Vocational Rehabilitation) please contact the Tacoma Vet Center's Veteran Outreach Program Specialist at 1-253-565-7038
You can also learn more at one of the following VA or community partners:
Veteran Readiness and Education (VR&E) website: Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Home (va.gov)
Work Study Program website: Work Study | Veterans Affairs (va.gov)
Tacoma Work Source/Serve Center for Veterans website: ESDWAGOV - Veteran services
Tacoma Vet Center - Suicide prevention
The Tacoma Vet Center can also connect you with ongoing counseling and services.
Tacoma Vet Center - Community engagement
To complement our counseling services, the Tacoma Vet Center partners entities such as:
- Local Veteran/Service Member support organizations
- Military installations
- National Guard and Reserve units
- Local colleges and universities
- State, Tribal, County and Municipal level Veterans Affairs
- Local, State, and National employment agencies
Salem Vet Center - Suicide prevention
Walla Walla Vet Center - Suicide prevention
Seattle Vet Center - Suicide prevention
Seattle Vet Center - Community engagement
Seattle Vet Center supports local Veterans through partnerships with government and community agencies, including:
- Law enforcement and other first responders
- King County Veterans Program
- University of Washington
- Nine9Line Veterans Services
- National Guard and Reserve components