Veterans Support Meetings & Resources

Marion County Residents – Local, Regional & Online

Marion County Veterans have access to local Veteran Service Officers, nearby VA clinics, Vet Centers, peer support groups, crisis services, and national Veteran organizations. Many counseling and peer support groups are also available virtually.

Veteran Peer Support & Mental Health

VA Vet Centers

Website: https://www.va.gov/find-locations

Services

• Individual counseling

• PTSD support

• Combat trauma counseling

• Military Sexual Trauma (MST) counseling

• Bereavement counseling

• Couples and family counseling

• Group counseling

• Readjustment counseling

Closest Vet Centers

• Springfield Vet Center

• Metro East Vet Center (Fairview Heights)

Notes: Vet Centers provide confidential counseling for eligible Veterans, service members, and their families, including virtual individual and group counseling. (Veterans Affairs)

Local VA Healthcare

Mount Vernon VA Clinic

Mount Vernon VA Clinic Web Address: 4000 S Water Tower Pl, Mt Vernon, IL 62864, United States Phone: +1 618-246-2910

Phone: 618-246-2910

Services

• Primary care

• Mental health services

• Telehealth

• Substance use treatment

• PTSD referrals

• Women's Veteran services

VA Marion Health Care System

Phone: 618-997-5311

Website: https://www.va.gov/marion-health-care

Services

• Mental health care

• PTSD treatment

• Substance use treatment

• Primary care

• Specialty medical care

• Suicide prevention

• Caregiver support

• Whole Health programs

(Veterans Affairs)

Marion County Veteran Services

Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs – Marion County

Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Web Address: 129 1/2 W Broadway, Centralia, IL 62801, United States

Centralia Office Phone: 217-836-6639

Salem Office: Salem Community Activities Center (Fridays)

Services

• VA benefit applications

• Disability claims

• Pension assistance

• Survivor benefits

• Education benefits

• Healthcare enrollment

• Resource referrals

Notes: The Salem office is available on Fridays by appointment. (Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs)

Veteran Service Organizations

American Legion

Website: https://www.legion.org

Services

• Veteran peer support

• Community service

• Benefits assistance

• Family programs

• Honor Guard

• Local posts

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

Website: https://www.vfw.org

Services

• Veteran advocacy

• Peer support

• Claims assistance

• Community events

• Family support

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) – Centralia

Disabled American veterans Address: 521 N Hickory St, Centralia, IL 62801, United States Phone: +1 618-545-3558

Phone: 618-545-3558

Services

• VA claims assistance

• Transportation assistance

• Benefits advocacy

• Veteran support

• Community resources

PTSD & Trauma Support

Wounded Warrior Project

Phone: 888-997-2586

Website: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Services

• PTSD support

• Peer support groups

• Mental health programs

• Family support

• Warrior Talk

• Wellness programs

Give an Hour

Website: https://giveanhour.org

Services

• Free mental health counseling

• Trauma recovery

• Veteran counseling

• Family counseling

• Provider directory

Recovery & Addiction Support

SMART Recovery

Website: https://smartrecovery.org

Services

• Alcohol recovery

• Drug recovery

• Gambling recovery

• Family & Friends meetings

• Daily online meetings

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Website: https://www.aa.org

Services

• Alcohol recovery

• Peer support

• Local meetings

• Online meetings

Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

Website: https://na.org

Services

• Drug recovery

• Peer support

• Online meetings

• Local meetings

Celebrate Recovery

Website: https://www.celebraterecovery.com

Services

• Faith-based recovery

• Addiction recovery

• Trauma recovery

• Weekly meetings

Nearby Meetings

• Salem

• Centralia

• Mt. Vernon

• O'Fallon

• Belleville

Caregiver & Family Support

VA Caregiver Support Program

Phone: 855-260-3274

Website: https://www.caregiver.va.gov

Services

• Caregiver education

• Coaching

• Support groups

• Resource referrals

• Family assistance

Elizabeth Dole Foundation

Website: https://www.hiddenheroes.org

Services

• Military caregiver support

• Peer support

• Education

• Financial resources

• Community programs

Employment & Benefits

Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs

Phone: 800-437-9824

Website: https://veterans.illinois.gov

Services

• Veteran benefits

• Employment assistance

• Education benefits

• Claims assistance

• Housing resources

• Healthcare enrollment

VA Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E)

Website: https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation

Services

• Career counseling

• Employment assistance

• Education

• Job placement

• Independent living services

Crisis Support

Veterans Crisis Line

Call: 988, then Press 1

Text: 838255

Website: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net

Services

• 24/7 crisis counseling

• Suicide prevention

• Mental health support

• Confidential assistance

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or Text: 988

Website: https://988lifeline.org

Services

• Crisis intervention

• Mental health support

• Suicide prevention

• Local referrals

Veteran Community & Wellness

Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB)

Website: https://teamrwb.org

Services

• Veteran fitness groups

• Social events

• Outdoor activities

• Peer connections

• Community service

Travis Manion Foundation

Website: https://www.travismanion.org

Services

• Veteran peer groups

• Leadership development

• Community service

• Family programs

• Mental wellness