Veterans Affairs Clinics
**Note: If you call a specific VA Clinic, if they do not answer, your call will be routed to the Saginaw Clinic… however, they WILL route you to the right office.
Gaylord VA Clinic
2782 South Otsego Avenue Gaylord, MI 49735-9404
Main number: 1-989-732-7525
Mental health: 1-989-497-2500 x13520
Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic
701 US Highway 31 South Traverse City, MI 49685-8016
Mental health: 1-989-497-2500 x13550
Grayling VA Clinic
1680 Hartwick Pines Road Grayling, MI 49738-9237
Main number: 1-989-732-7525
Mental health: 1-989-497-2500 x13520
Cadillac VA Clinic
1909 North Mitchell Street Cadillac, MI 49601-1139
Main number: 1-231-775-4401
Mental health: 1-989-497-2500 x11410
Lieutenant Colonel Clement C. Van Wagoner Dept of Veterans Affairs Clinic
180 North State Street Alpena, MI 49707-2847
Main number: 1-989-356-8720
Mental health: 1-989-497–2500 x13510
Cheboygan County VA Clinic
14540 Mackinaw Highway Mackinaw City, MI 49701-9507
Mental health: 1-989-497-2500 x13560 or 1-800-406-5143 x13560
Oscoda VA Clinic
5671 Skeel Avenue, Suite 4 Oscoda, MI 48750-1535
Mental health: 1-989-497-2500 x11411
Sault Saint Marie (Iron Mtn) VA Clinic
509 Osborn Boulevard Suite 306 Sault Saint Marie, MI 49783-2071
Mental health: 1-906-774-3300 x32541
Comprehensive Prevention, Access To Care, and Treatment (COMPACT) Act
**Under the COMPACT ACT, Veterans with acute suicidal crisis can go immediately to any VA or non-VA healthcare facility for emergency health care at no cost. VA will provide, pay, or reimburse treatment, emergency suicidal care, and transportation costs for eligible Veterans.
COMPACT Act covers the following care at no cost:
• Up to 30 days of inpatient or crisis residential care
• Up to 90 days of outpatient care (includes medical and mental health care)
• Prescription medications
• Emergent suicidal care and emergency transportation
Veterans are eligible for emergent suicide care if they are in an acute suicidal crisis and are:
• Veterans discharged from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable after a period of 24 months of active service.
• Veteran who served more than 100 days under a combat exclusion or in support of a contingency operation, either directly or by operating an unmanned aerial vehicle from another location, who were dis-charged under conditions other than dishonorable.
• Veterans who were the victim of a physical assault of a sexual nature, a battery of sexual nature, or sexual harassment while serving in the armed forces.
**If you have questions about your eligibility, please contact: Aleda E. Lutz, Eligibility and Enrollment Office, 989-497-2500
For an Acute Suicidal Crisis:
• Call the Veterans Crisis Line at 988 option 1, text 838255; or
• Present to your nearest VA or non-VA emergency room
• Inform staff you are a Veteran
• Notify the VA by calling 1-844-724-7842
Northern Michigan Veterans – Helping Organizations
There are so many wonderful organizations across Northern Michigan available to provide support to our wonderful Veterans.
A non-profit organization who works to raise awareness and provide support to end veteran suicide by helping veterans to continue Fighting the Fight Within.
Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.
Provides free, compassionate care and survivor support services for the families of America’s fallen military heroes. Services include peer-based emotional support, grief and trauma resources, grief seminars and retreats for adults, Good Grief Camps for children, casework assistance, connections to community-based care, online and in-person support groups and a 24/7 resource and information helpline for all who have been profoundly affected by the death of a military loved one.
Call the toll-free information helpline at 1-800-959-TAPS (8277).
A 238-acre ranch that was donated to Operation Injured Soldiers by a patriot and generous supporter of our injured veterans.
Provides Peer Support and Equine Therapy from qualified professionals for Veterans and their families looking for a solution oriented, hands on approach to dealing with combat trauma, relationships, and re-entry.
Horses for Heroes, offers equine related experiences and various services to the heroes in our community, including but not limited to Military Personnel: Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines and US Coast Guard (Active Duty and Veterans) and first responders: Fire fighters, Police, EMT etc.
To sponsor, encourage opportunities, and identify veterans in Northern Michigan through the VCAT project.
Northern Michigan’s only Veterans transitional housing community for male Veterans experiencing homelessness. At Patriot Place, veterans receive support and stability before moving to permanent housing.