Augusta Vet Center
We offer confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Our services include counseling for needs such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST). We can also connect you with more support in VA and your community.
Our commitment
- We offer a range of services, from talk therapy to recreational activities. Our team will work with you to identify your goals and make a plan to meet them. We'll help you and your family build meaningful connections to improve your quality of life.
- Our counseling is confidential. We won’t share any information about you or the services you receive without your permission—except in a life-threatening situation. Our records can't be accessed by other VA offices, the Defense Department, military units, or community providers.
- We encourage you to contact us, even if you're not sure you're eligible. We'll find a way to connect you with the help you need.
Locations and contact information
Main Location
Direct line
Hours
- Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sat. Closed
- Sun. Closed
Other locations
Vet Centers are community based to be more accessible in areas where you live.
We also have non-traditional hours that change periodically given our community’s needs. Please call us to find out more.
Need help after hours?
Our call center is available 24/7. Call us anytime at 877-927-8387.
Prepare for your visit
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- In accordance with VA policy, the current COVID-19 Health Protection Level for our county will determine the masking requirement inside our facility. Masks will be provided, if required.
- Please call 706-729-5762 for assistance with scheduling an appointment or to ask about our services.
- You’re also welcome to walk in or call us to learn more about how we can best assist you.
- Non-traditional hours are available by request.
- Our entrance is located in the bottom right hand corner of the building and separate from the main building entrance. It’s designated with a blue awning that’s clearly marked with "Augusta Vet Center" in white lettering.
- Parking is available along the front and also the side of the building. Designated accessible spaces are limited, but are available near our entrance.
Using the Augusta Public Transit System: The Augusta Vet Center can be accessed using the Blue Line-Rt#1- Walton Way.
On the outbound route, the stop is Walton Way at Heard Avenue (Stop Code: 1090). On the inbound route, the stop is Walton Way at Russell Street (Stop Code: 1117).
In order to receive services, you don’t need to be registered for care at VA, rated for a service connected disability, or receiving any other form of VA benefits. On your first visit, we’ll look for one or more of the following:
- Discharge documents (such as a DD214)
- Receipt of certain awards
- Deployment orders
- Other documents that show qualifying military service
Request your military service records online
If you don’t have these documents on hand, we can work with you to establish your eligibility and answer any questions you might have.
In the spotlight
New Vet Centers and Satellite Locations Announced
To improve access to counseling, we are adding three Vet Centers and six satellite locations across the US and its territories. We will continue to expand our program to meet Veteran demand and provide local support to those who served.
Augusta Vet Center informational discussions
Interested in learning more about the Augusta Vet Center, gaining a better understanding of your VA benefits, or connecting with community resources?
Contact the Outreach Specialist at
Counseling services
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We offer couples and family counseling to support you as you work toward meeting your goals.
At the Augusta Vet Center, we understand the benefits found in including family members in treatment and are honored to be able to support the Veteran and service member’s readjustment with these additional services.
Our team includes a licensed marital and family therapist who is excited to provide systemic therapy and education to Veterans, service members, and their loved ones. Participants may include:
- Spouses and partners
- Children and stepchildren
- Parents and siblings
- Extended family
If you consider them family, we consider them family as well.
If someone close to you has died or you’re adjusting to a difficult life change, we’re here to support you.
The Augusta Vet Center offers bereavement counseling and support to:
- The families of Veterans who were receiving Vet Center services at the time of the Veteran’s death
- The families of service members who die while serving on active duty
- The families of Veterans or service members who die by suicide
If you're a Veteran who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, or a related identity, we can help you find counseling, support, and referral services to meet your specific needs.
If you’re struggling with issues like PTSD, depression, grief, anger, or trauma, we offer counseling and other support. We’ll work with you to help you achieve your personal goals.
The Augusta Vet Center staff is diverse with many of the staff being Veterans themselves or having vast experience working with Veteran and military communities. Our counseling staff is a mix of licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists, with 2 being combat Veterans.
Care at our center includes:
- Individual counseling sessions focused on your specific needs
- Group counseling for OIF/OEF and Vietnam Veterans as well as Veterans from other service eras
Evidence-based therapies such as:
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
If you experienced sexual assault or harassment during military service, we can help you get the counseling you need. Any Veteran or service member, including members of the National Guard and Reserve forces, who experienced military sexual trauma is eligible to receive counseling. This applies to people of all genders from any service era.
The Augusta Vet Center has 2 counselors experienced to offer individual counseling for any Veteran or service member who has experienced military sexual trauma.
If you have symptoms of PTSD after a traumatic event, we can help. We offer assessment and support through private counseling and group therapy. We can also refer you to VA or community counseling for treatment and therapy resources.
If you’re feeling on edge and on guard, having trouble with sleep, motivation, or mood, or just feeling unlike yourself following a major event or critical incident, we can teach you tools to manage these problems and get back on track. Asking for help takes courage and we provide the private, comfortable setting with expert counselors to help you take that next step. Learn more about PTSD and your treatment options.
Care at our center includes:
- Individual counseling sessions to address your specific concerns and needs
- Group counseling for OIF/OEF and Vietnam Veterans as well as Veterans from other service eras
Evidence-based therapies such as:
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
If you’re returning from military service, we’ll help you transition to civilian life. We can connect you with educational and career counseling, mental health services, and other programs and benefits that will support your transition.
Referral services
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We can help you overcome substance use problems, from unhealthy alcohol use to life-threatening addiction. We'll connect you to services for your specific needs.
The Augusta Vet Center will actively coordinate referrals for substance abuse counseling to both the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center and local community organizations.
- Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) Program
- Alcoholics Anonymous Augusta and surrounding area
- Alcoholics Anonymous South Carolina
Call our Veterans Crisis Line at 988 and press 1 to get support anytime day or night. This service is private, free, and available 24/7. Our Vet Center can also connect you with ongoing counseling and services.
We can help connect you to VA and community resources that will support you in achieving your goals.
The Augusta Vet Center can provide basic information about:
- VA medical benefits and health care registration
- Service-connected disability claims and where to file claims and other forms
- Understanding your VA education benefits
- Housing and home loans
- VA burial and survivor benefits
If you need additional information on another topic, give us a call. We would be glad to help.
Other services
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We provide private organizations and community agencies education on our Veteran community and military culture. Together, we build referral networks to expand support for Veterans, service members, and their families.
We value community partnerships and are intentional about engaging with our local communities regularly. Some of these established local partnerships are:
- Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center
- Fort Eisenhower
- Georgia and South Carolina National Guard and Reserve units
- State universities and community colleges
- Veterans Service Organizations
- Georgia and South Carolina Veteran Service Offices (VSO)
- Community non-profit organizations
We offer secure and confidential individual and group counseling through telehealth. You can schedule a phone or video appointment for Vet Center services.
How Vet Centers are different than a medical clinic
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Vet Centers are small, non-medical, counseling centers conveniently located in your community. They’re staffed by highly trained counselors and team members dedicated to seeing you through the challenges that come with managing life during and after the military.
Whether you come in for one-on-one counseling or to participate in a group session, at Vet Centers you can form social connections, try new things, and build a support system with people who understand you and want to help you succeed.
You may be eligible for Vet Center services no matter your discharge status or eligibility for VA health care. And we encourage you to contact us, even if you’re not sure if you’re eligible. If we can’t help you, we’ll find someone who can.
If you’re a Veteran or service member (including National Guard and Reserves), you’re eligible if you meet any of these service requirements:
- You served on active duty in any combat theater or area of hostility, or
- You provided mortuary services or direct emergency medical care to treat the casualties of war while on active duty, or
- You were a member of an unmanned aerial vehicle crew that provided direct support to operations in a combat theater or area of hostility, or
- You served on active duty in response to a national emergency or major disaster declared by the president, or under orders of the governor or chief executive of a state in response to a disaster or civil disorder, or
- You’re a current or former member of the Coast Guard who participated in a drug interdiction operation, or
- You’re a current member of the Reserve Component assigned to a military command in a drill status, including active Reserves, and you need to address a behavioral health condition or psychological trauma that is related to your military service
If you’re a Veteran or service member (including National Guard and Reserves), you’re also eligible for Vet Center services if any of these descriptions is true for you:
- You’re a Vietnam Era Veteran who used Vet Center services before January 2, 2013, or
- You experienced military sexual trauma (no matter your gender or service era), or
- You currently use any covered VA educational assistance benefits
What are the covered educational assistance benefits?
- Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty
- Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve
- Post-9/11 GI Bill
- Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
- Veterans’ Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)
Remember: You don’t need to be enrolled in VA health care to be eligible for Vet Center services. You don’t need to have a service-connected disability. And you can have any character of discharge.
You can use our counseling and other support services when your participation would support the growth and goals of the Veteran or service member in your family. If the Veteran or service member considers you family, so do we.
You can also use our bereavement services if any of these descriptions is true for your family:
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The Veteran or service member died while serving on active duty, or
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The Veteran was using Vet Center services at the time of their death, or
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The Veteran or service member died by suicide
No. You don’t have to be enrolled in VA health care or have a service-connected disability.
Safe and confidential. Our records can’t be accessed by other VA offices, the DoD, military units, or other community networks and providers without your permission or unless required to avert a life-threatening situation. Here, you can be as open as you want—there’s absolutely no judgment.
Call us at
Our confidential call center is staffed by combat Veterans from several eras and family members of Veterans.
You can talk to us about your military experience, issues around transitioning out of military service, or trauma. We’ll help connect you to resources and support at a Vet Center near you.