Veterans Services
Call or text 988 (Chat 988lifeline.org) - for individuals in crisis to connect with mental health counselors and suicide prevention.
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 1-877-424-3838
Columbia Vet Center
4040 Rangeline St., Ste. 105, Columbia, MO 65202
573-814-2603 or 877-927-8387
M - F 8:30 - 4:30
https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=5990&dnum=All&stateid=MO&v=1
Readjustment counseling is a wide range of psycho social services offered to eligible Veterans, Service members, and their families in the effort to make a successful transition from military to civilian life. They include:
Individual and group counseling for Veterans, Service members, and their families
Family counseling for military related issues
Bereavement counseling for families who experience an active duty death
Military sexual trauma counseling and referral
Outreach and education including PDHRA, community events, etc.
Substance abuse assessment and referral
Employment assessment & referral
VBA benefits explanation and referral
Screening & referral for medical issues including TBI, depression, etc.
In an effort to better serve the veteran and family members, upon request Vet Centers will provide services after normal work hours and/or on weekends.
Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital
800 Hospital Dr., Columbia, MO 65201
573-814-6000
Truman VA in Columbia, Missouri, serves 43 counties in Missouri as well as Pike County, Illinois, and is one of seven medical center facilities in the VA Heartland Network, a Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN). Truman VA provides a full continuum of care in both inpatient and outpatient settings and is committed to excellent patient care, education and research. The facility offers comprehensive care including primary care, medical and surgical specialties, behavioral health, physical and occupational therapy and pharmacy services.
Mesothelioma Veterans Center
https://www.mesotheliomaveterans.org/mesothelioma/
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare but serious cancer of the lining of the lungs or abdomen. It is most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos. In over 30% of all mesothelioma cases, asbestos exposure occurred during military service. Veterans from all branches of service are at risk, with the most common being the United States Navy and the Marines.
Mexico Veterans Home
1 Veterans Dr., Mexico, MO 65265
573-581-1088 Fax: 573-581-5356
To be eligible for admission to a Missouri Veterans Home (RSMo Chapter 42), a Veteran during his or her lifetime must have lived in Missouri for 180 days, meet the criteria for Veteran status established by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and require institutional health care services. Eligibility and admission decisions are made by a team comprised of the Administrator, Physician, Director of Nursing, Social Worker, Veterans Service Officer, and other professionals as needed.
Missouri Job Center
101 Park de Ville Dr. Ste. E., Columbia, MO 65203
573-441-6361
Hours: 8:00-5:00 (M-F)
Services: Job placement assistance, employer services, resume preparation, Unemployment
Insurance filing information, Missouri reentry process, Employment Services for Veterans
Fee: No charge
Eligibility: At least 14 years of age and legally able to work in the United States. Veterans should ask for the Veteran Representative.
Missouri State Veterans Commission
(573)882-5135 Fax: (573)884-0835
Hours: 8:00-4:30 (M-F)
http://mvc.dps.mo.gov/service/serviceofficer/
Services: Assist veterans and their dependents with filing for Dept. of Veteran Affairs benefits
Fee: Free
Eligibility: Must be eligible veteran or dependent of veteran
Online Articles and Resources
PTSD and Substance Abuse Help for Veterans
Guide to Finding a PTSD Therapist
How to Stop Living Out of Your Car - Guide for Homeless Vets
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
Financial Benefits of a Military Career
Financial Assistance for Homeless Vets
Support for Veterans and Their Struggles
Understanding a Veteran with PTSD
Discounts and Coupons for Military Families
More Scholarships for Veterans
Patriot Place Apartments (Part of Columbia Housing Authority)
2112 Bus. Loop 70 East, Columbia, MO 65201
for information call Columbia Housing Authority (573) 443-2556
http://www.columbiaha.com/affordable-housing-initiative/patriot-place-apartments
Twenty-five (25) one-bedroom apartments for Veterans participating in the Housing and Urban Development – Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program.
Valley Hope of Boonville
1415 Ashley Road , Boonville, Missouri 65233
Admissions 24/7 660-882-6547
https://valleyhope.org/locations/missouri/boonville-treatment-center/
Valley Hope of Boonville provides medically-monitored detox and withdrawal management, residential addiction treatment, and virtual outpatient programs and family counseling. Our treatment and recovery experts customize a comprehensive treatment plan for each patient that addresses physical, mental, spiritual and emotional health needs. Each treatment team works hand in hand, side by side with patients and families to heal from addiction and reclaim their lives through recovery.
Services: Subacute medical detox, 24-hour nursing care, Individual and group counseling Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) Milieu therapy, Family Care, Chaplain services, 12-step recovery program, Intensive Outpatient Therapy (IOP) including individual and group counseling, Family Care Assessments, Continuing care.
Can accept TriCare, Optum and are members of the Community Care Network of the Veteran’s Administration.
Veterans Clinic - MU School of Law
573-882-7630
http://law.missouri.edu/jd/skills/veterans-clinic/
Students at the University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic help veterans and their families secure disability benefits. Student work is done at the Regional Office and the Board of Veterans’ Appeals levels, as well as before the Court of Appeals for Veterans’ Claims. Students are supervised by an experienced attorney at each step and have the opportunity to work in a law firm atmosphere within the law school serving real client needs.
Under this program, the Clinic is partnering with the University of Missouri Extension to have students and supervising attorneys visit extension offices throughout the State to educate veterans about available resources, as well as to assist them with disability claims and appeals and discharge upgrades. Clinic personnel will also train attorneys on veterans’ law to increase the number of attorneys qualified to help veterans in Missouri’s rural areas.
Veterans Home Care
888-314-6075 or 314-514-2444
Our exclusive VetAssist® Program helps veterans, or their surviving spouses, apply for a little-known Department of Veterans Affairs benefit to pay for assistance with activities of daily living. We can get home care started before the VA processes the claim and before our clients receive VA funds.
Welcome Home Inc. (Veterans)
2120 Bus. Loop 70E, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 443-8001 Resident's phone (573) 449-9041 Fax: (573) 449-5080
Hours: Office: 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. (M-F)- Hours vary depending on the director’s schedule
http://www.welcomehomelessveterans.org/
Services: Food, shelter, case management, Rapid Rehousing, VETS work employment services, transitional housing, crisis intervention and emergency assistance.
Eligibility: Any homeless veteran may apply
Fee: none