Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services - Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System

One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

Eligibility

Open to all eligible veterans who qualify for VA health care; limited mental health services available to Veterans who do not have VA health care

There may be limitations based on income and assets

Required documents

Military discharge papers

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Patient Call Center: 24 hours/7 days a week

(612)467-4010

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Intake Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services

(866)414-5058

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Patient Call Center

(800)273-8255

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Veterans Crisis Line

(612)467-5971

Fax

Websitehttps://www.va.gov/minneapolis-health-care/locations/minneapolis-va-medical-center/#mental-health-care

Application process

Call

Eligible veteran or community physicians may send request for transfer of care; copies of medical history and care and referral from private doctor are helpful

Veterans requiring urgent care or transfer, physicians may request admission through a conference call at (612)725-2019 or (612)725-2021

Fees

Some co-payments may apply based on eligibility

Service area

Other Information

Hours of Operation

Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm
Open Saturday or Sunday

Provides a range of services to support and treat Veterans experiencing challenges with mental health and substance use addictions. Mental health services are available at the VA Hospital and community clinics, and include:

Assessments and treatment

Individual therapy

Group classes and therapies

Case management

Home visits

Medication consultations

Rehabilitation programming

Intensive outpatient program

Inpatient hospitalization

Issues and concerns that are addressed, include:

Psychological and sexual trauma

Depression and anxiety

Addiction recovery services

Mental health issues specific to older adults

Bipolar and psychotic disorders

Sleep disorders

Couples and family problems

Therapeutic and supported employment services

Pain management

Addiction Recovery Services provides comprehensive, individualized assessment, and treatment to Veterans with a variety of substance use problems. Care is provided on an outpatient basis; referral to VA-based residential treatment is also available. Services include:

Specialty Substance Use Disorder group programming: Abstinence-based outpatient substance use disorder group on Saturdays

Intensive Outpatient Program: Outpatient management for Veterans with dual disorders - substance use with co-occurring mental health programs

Pharmacotherapy for the treatment of substance use disorders/opiate treatment program

Relapse prevention

Individualized outpatient care

Last Assured

11/20/2025

What's Here

Opioid Use Disorder Veteran Reintegration Counseling Medication Information/Management Chronic/Severe Mental Illness Group Counseling Clinical Psychiatric Evaluation Integrated Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment Psychological Assessment Family Counseling Relapse Prevention Programs Substance Use Disorder Day Treatment Individual Counseling Psychiatric Rehabilitation Case/Care Management Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Central Intake/Assessment for Mental Health Services Inpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities Psychiatric Day Treatment General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Adult Psychiatric Inpatient Units Medication Based Treatment for Substance Use Disorders Home Based Mental Health Services Veterans With Disabilities Substance Use Disorders Conjoint Counseling General Assessment for Substance Use Disorders Psychological Testing

Providing organization

Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Administered by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs