South Burlington 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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First time visitor? Give us a call and let's discuss how we can help. Call
Many of our services are available on a walk-in basis.
First appointment--what to expect:
We understand that you may not know what to expect for your first counseling appointment with the Vet Center. On your first visit you can expect:
- You will meet with the Vet Center Director for the initial appointment to discuss your unique needs.
- You will receive and be required to complete an intake packet which includes Vet Center confidentiality, demographic information, release of information (optional), and assessments as appropriate.
- You will be evaluated to ensure that you and those around you are safe.
- After the initial appointment you will be assigned to your primary counselor to establish and develop a service plan that is appropriate to your needs.
Contacting us:
You can call us anytime during our posted hours of operation. If you need to call outside of those times, on weekends, or holidays, the Vet Center Call Center is available 24/7 at 877-927-8737.
Cancelling or rescheduling an appointment:
If you know you will miss an appointment, please notify us as soon as possible so we can reschedule your appointment and make that time available for another Veteran.
You do not 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 will 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, come in and we can work with you to establish your eligibility and answer any questions you might have.
The South Burlington Vet Center is located on the 2nd floor at 19 Gregory Drive. We have a well lit parking lot that has ample parking for all, including a number of accessible reserved spaces. All parking is free.
From the parking lot, follow the sign for the entrance to the Vet Center. Please note the entry doors are not auto-enabled. If you desire assistance or have any issues finding us, just call
Please be advised that the facility doors that you enter from the parking lot are not auto-enabled. If you need assistance in entering please just call
Chittenden County Special Services Transportation Authority: Provides transport services for Veterans in need of assistance in reaching the Vet Center. Appointments may be booked by calling
Public Transit: The Vet Center is on the Red Line for the Green Mountain Transit. The closest bus stop is off Williston Road and Shunpike Road. After getting off the bus, you would walk on Shunpike Road until you reach the first big building on your left with sign stating 19 Gregory Drive (about 5 minute walk). You can check Green Mountain Transit for bus schedule and more information.
Vet Lift VT: A one-stop resource to help Vermont Veterans find free or reduced-cost transportation options in their community. Whether you need a ride to doctor’s appointments, work, or for personal errands, there’s a list of Veteran-specific and public transportation options available for cities and towns throughout Vermont. Learn more at Vet Lift VT.
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.
Take advantage of our groups at the South Burlington Vet Center
- Veterans Support Group
- Guitar Group
- Walking Group (seasonal)
- Vietnam Veterans Support Group (Plattsburgh)
- Woodworking Group
- Stained Glass Group
Please call to learn more.
Utilize Our White River Junction Winter Food Shelf from Dec 8th thru April 13th
As of December 8, 2021 we offer a free drive up Wednesday food shelf located at the LISTEN Thrift Store, 42 Maple Street, White River Junction. The food shelf operates every Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Counseling services
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We offer couples and family counseling to support you as you work toward meeting your goals.
The focus is on building a strong relationship and connection with each other while providing a safe space to explore each other's needs.
At the South Burlington Vet Center we offer clinical therapeutic modalities including
- Gottman Method
- Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
- Family Systems Theory
In addition, counselors may provide education to family members regarding the Veteran's or service member's military related problems and/or post military readjustment.
If you consider them family, so do we.
If someone close to you has died or you’re adjusting to a difficult life change, we’re here to support you.
The South Burlington Vet Center can offer counseling and other support, such as:
- Bereavement counseling for families who have lost a loved one while they were serving on active duty
- Grief counseling
- Contact information to the Veterans Benefits Administration and National Cemetery regarding possible burial and survival benefits.
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.
We can help all eligible LGBTQ+ Veterans with counseling, therapy, support, and referral services to meet specific needs.
We also work closely with LGBTQ+ service providers at the White River Junction VA Healthcare System and other community partners, and we can make a direct referrals.
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.
At the South Burlington Vet Center, we offer individual and group counseling. We also provide referral services to appropriate resources in our community.
Care at our center includes:
- One-on-one hour-long counseling sessions targeted at your individual needs.
- Group counseling that meets your need for support
Evidence-based therapies such as:
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
- 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 South Burlington Vet center has counselors who utilize a trauma-informed care approach to provide therapy and supportive services to Military Sexual Trauma survivors.
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.
At South Burlington Vet Center we offer individual and group counseling.
Specialty care at our Center includes:
- Anger management
- Stress management
- Activity engagement
South Burlington Vet Center also offers evidence based therapies such as:
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
- 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.
The South Burlington Vet Center understands that the transition from military to civilian life can be challenging. We offer a variety of ways to assist you in that process such as:
- How to get VA medical benefits and register for care
- Where to go to file claims and other forms
- Referral to VA Readiness and Employment (VR&E) and other state and local employment offices
- Referral for other VA benefits such as: Home loans, education benefits, burial benefits, and Vermont State benefits for Veterans
- Readjustment counseling to help with experiences in the military and challenges in civilian life
- Couple and family therapy to help strengthen your relationships
The South Burlington Vet Center can also connect you to Veterans Service Organizations in your community.
If you’re a woman Veteran transitioning to civilian life, we can help you find counseling, support, and referral services to meet your specific needs.
The South Burlington Vet Center is staffed with women counselors who can focus on the needs of women Veterans and your cultural transformation along with any readjustment issues you may experience. The goal is to provide an environment free from harassment that meets the unique needs of women Veterans. We offer various groups specifically for women. Please contact us for current group offerings as they change periodically.
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.
At the South Burlington Vet Center, we provide support to help Veterans and service members overcome underlying issues.
We can direct Veterans and service members struggling with addiction to the White River Junction VA Healthcare System, and other community outpatient or residential treatment programs.
If you’re homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, we can help you connect with resources in your community.
The South Burlington Vet Center can connect you with VA's HUD-VASH Program, Supportive Services for Veterans and Families, and many other community resources and partners.
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.
If these symptoms lead to thoughts of death or suicide, it’s important you talk to someone right away. The Veterans Crisis Line offers free, confidential support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
We can help connect you to VA and community resources that will support you in achieving your goals.
The South Burlington Vet Center offers various activities and groups to help you connect with other Veterans for support and camaraderie. We provide referral to community organizations to help you build connection. Please contact us for current group and activity offerings as they change periodically base on needs.
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.
If you or your organization would like to learn more about the Veteran culture and how we collaborate to help our Veteran community and the community as a whole reach out to the South Burlington Vet Center. We can provide individual or group educational briefings.
Your organization does not have to be Veteran centric to learn how the Veteran culture may contribute to the community or your organization.
We offer workshops and classes if you want to connect with other Veterans but don't want a group counseling setting.
A Woodworking Group is offered in conjunction with the Shelburne Craft School. Please call 802.862.1806
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.