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VA Emergency Resources

The Columbus VA is an outpatient clinic located at 420 N James Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43219 and is open 7 days per week. The Veterans Justice Outreach Program (VJO) can advise on how to assist Veterans in crisis and help facilitate access to care within the VA health care system.

Columbus VA Behavioral Health Department: 

Staffed 5 days/week Monday through Friday 8:00AM – 4:00PM

Provides acute psychiatric/screening on a walk-in basis to determine appropriate level of care and psychiatric intervention. 

Columbus VA Urgent Care Clinic: 

Staffed 7 days/week 365 days a year from 8:00AM – 5:00PM. 

VA Telenurse: 

Call the main VA phone number option 3) to speak to a nurse about your emergency 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.  If the VA is unable to provide services to you, the VA Telenurse can evaluate the need for community care and provide instructions if available. 

Veterans Mobile Evaluation Team (VMET):
Columbus VA Police:

Staffed 7 days/week 365 days a year

Please alert VA Police as appropriate when transporting a Veteran to the VA Medical Center

For life-threatening concerns: dial 911

 

Community Resources

Please use the link above to view services available in the surrounding community.

 

VA Emergency Resources

The Columbus VA is an outpatient clinic located at 420 N James Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43219. We are open Monday through Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM.  The pharmacy hours are Monday through Friday 8 AM-6 PM and weekends are 8 AM -4 PM.  Urgent-care walk-ins can be accessed for medical and behavioral health concerns Monday through Friday 7:30 AM-6 PM and weekends/holidays 8 AM-4 PM.

First Responders, please alert VA Police as appropriate when transporting a Veteran to the VA Medical Center by calling .

 

Services offered after normal business hours: 

Veterans Mobile Evaluation Team (VMET):

The Veterans Mobile Evaluation Team (VMET) will respond to Veterans in the community who are in crisis, targeting those demonstrating behavior patterns indicating an increased risk of suicide.  VMET aims to reduce recidivism and crises, by providing vital support and reengage them in VA care.

Columbus VA Police:

Open 7 days per week, 365 days a year located at South Entrance.

Please do not transport a veteran to the VA after hours.  Please call the VA Police with questions. 

For life-threatening concerns: dial 911

VA Telenurse: 

Call the main VA phone number option 3) to speak to a nurse about your emergency 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.  If the VA is unable to provide services to you, the VA Telenurse can evaluate the need for community care and provide instructions if available. 

Services offered during normal business hours: 

The Veterans Justice Outreach Program (VJO) can advise on how to assist Veterans and help facilitate access to care within the VA healthcare system. Please call . 

Columbus VA Behavioral Health Department: 

Open 5 days per week Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM on the first floor.

Provides acute psychiatric screening on a walk-in basis to determine the appropriate level of care and psychiatric intervention. 

Columbus VA Urgent Care Clinic: 

Urgent-care walk-ins can be accessed for medical and behavioral health concerns. You must speak with an operator to contact Urgent Care on the phone directly. Open Monday through Friday 7:30 AM-6 PM and weekends/holidays 8 AM-4 PM on the first floor. 

Pharmacy:  or

Open Monday through Friday 8 AM-6 PM and weekends 8 AM -4 PM. 
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