Find VA healthcare in Illinois including Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (Chicago), community clinics, mental health services, and community care options for Illinois veterans.
24 verified healthcare resources serving Illinois. 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 Illinois. Most veterans with qualifying service and an other-than-dishonorable discharge are eligible.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Peoria, IL veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Peoria, IL veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Springfield, IL veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Springfield, IL veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Naperville, IL veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Naperville, IL veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Joliet, IL veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Joliet, IL veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Rockford, IL veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Rockford, IL veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Aurora, IL veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Aurora, IL veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Chicago, IL veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Chicago, IL veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Naperville area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Rockford area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Aurora area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Chicago area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Peoria area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Springfield area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Joliet area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs administers Illinois-specific veteran healthcare programs and benefits and connects veterans with accredited service officers, state benefits, and local resources.
Locate VA medical centers, community-based outpatient clinics, and Vet Centers serving Illinois veterans. Confirm services, hours, and the closest location using the VA facility locator.
Illinois's VA healthcare system serves the state's approximately 620,000 veterans through multiple medical centers and 25+ community-based outpatient clinics. From primary care and mental health services to specialty treatment and community care, Illinois veterans have multiple pathways to quality healthcare.
This guide covers VA facilities across Illinois, enrollment, mental health services, community care options, and how to access the care you've earned.
Provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for Illinois veterans including primary care, specialty care, mental health, and emergency services.
Provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for Illinois veterans including primary care, specialty care, mental health, and emergency services.
Provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for Illinois veterans including primary care, specialty care, mental health, and emergency services.
Provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for Illinois veterans including primary care, specialty care, mental health, and emergency services.
Provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for Illinois veterans including primary care, specialty care, mental health, and emergency services.
Illinois has five VA medical centers — more than most states. The Jesse Brown VAMC and Hines VA Hospital in the Chicago area are major teaching facilities. Captain James A. Lovell FHCC is a unique DoD-VA integrated facility
Illinois has 25+ 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 Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois.
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