Find VA healthcare in Montana including VA Montana Health Care System (Fort Harrison), community clinics, mental health services, and community care options for Montana veterans.
2 verified healthcare resources serving Montana. Crisis and fastest-path options are listed first.
Apply for VA health care to access primary, specialty, and mental health services at VA facilities serving Montana. Most veterans with qualifying service and an other-than-dishonorable discharge are eligible.
Locate VA medical centers, community-based outpatient clinics, and Vet Centers serving Montana veterans. Confirm services, hours, and the closest location using the VA facility locator.
Montana's VA healthcare system serves the state's approximately 95,000 veterans through a medical center and 8 community-based outpatient clinics. From primary care and mental health services to specialty treatment and community care, Montana veterans have multiple pathways to quality healthcare.
This guide covers VA facilities across Montana, enrollment, mental health services, community care options, and how to access the care you've earned.
Provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for Montana veterans including primary care, specialty care, mental health, and emergency services.
VA Montana at Fort Harrison provides comprehensive care. Montana's vast geography makes telehealth critical, and the VA Montana system operates one of the most extensive rural telehealth networks. CBOCs serve communities across the state
Montana has 8 CBOCs providing primary care, mental health services, and other outpatient services closer to where veterans live. These clinics reduce travel time and provide convenient access to routine care. Find your nearest CBOC at VA.gov/find-locations.
VA mental health services in Montana include individual therapy, group therapy, PTSD treatment (CPT, Prolonged Exposure, EMDR), substance use disorder treatment, and crisis intervention. Telehealth appointments are widely available.
Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1. Available 24/7 for veterans in crisis. You can also text 838255 or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net.
The VA MISSION Act allows eligible Montana veterans to receive care from community providers when VA cannot provide timely access. Eligibility includes wait times exceeding 20 days for primary care or 28 days for specialty care, or when the nearest VA facility is more than 30 minutes away.
Most veterans who served 24+ continuous months of active duty with other-than-dishonorable discharge are eligible. Apply online at VA.gov/health-care/apply, call 1-877-222-8387, or visit any VA facility in Montana.
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