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Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?

Find support anytime day or night

If these symptoms lead to thoughts of death or suicide, it’s important you talk to someone right away. The Veterans Crisis Line offers free, confidential support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

• Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1
• Chat online
• Text 838255

At Antelop Valley Vet Center, our referral network includes

• Housing 
• Employment  
• Food Insecurity 
• Local Veteran Social Activities
• Local Veteran Service Organizations
• Veteran Service Officer (education benefit, file claim, discharge upgrade services)

Equine therapy- Coming soon

Equine therapy, also known as equine-assisted therapy, is a treatment that includes equine activities or an equine environment to promote physical, occupational, and emotional growth in persons with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, autism, cerebral palsy, dementia, depression, developmental delay, genetic syndromes, traumatic brain injuries, behavioral issues, abuse issues, posttraumatic stress disorder, and other mental health problems. 

 Mindfulness- Coming soon

 Mindfulness- based stress reduction – an intervention that teaches individuals to attend to the present moment in a non-judgmental, accepting manner – can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Contact the AV Vet Center for more details 661-267-1026.

We offer evidence-based therapies and referrals (as needed) to support your goals.

Please call the Antelope Vet Center at 661-264-1026 for additional assistance

Ask your Counselor if Telehealth services are appropriate and available in effort to aide in your readjustment goals.

At the Antelope  Vet Center, we offer individual and group counseling. We also provide referral services to appropriate resources in our community

Care at our center includes:

• One-on-one hour-long counseling sessions targeted at your individual needs
• Group counseling for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans, Vietnam Veterans; Spouse/Significant Others, and more

Evidence-based therapies such as:

• Prolong Exposure (PE)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Gottmann Method

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.