VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System – North Las Vegas VAMC

North Las Vegas VA Medical Center is a campus that treats veterans who are struggling with drug and alcohol addictions and living in and around North Las Vegas. They’re right by the Desert National Life Refuge, right off Clark County Road 215. Referrals are required.

They are also a dual diagnosis clinic that offers mental health services to those who need them. They can treat many common conditions that veterans may face after the trauma they get during their time in the military, including anxiety, PTSD, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and more. These co-occurring conditions can make it extremely difficult to recover without professional medical assistance.

For these services, though, they only offer outpatient care and only on weekdays. This means you would enter their facility and attend therapy and then still have the ability to return home afterwards. They do, however, have a community living center where they offer other services such as 24/7 nursing and medical care, physical therapy, and assistance with daily necessities like showering and making meals.

They have some really cool recreation and arts therapies, which really caught my eye. These include animal interactions, music and art therapy, community outings, exercise, sports, games, gardening and leisure education. Since they’re located in Vegas, you can enjoy the arid desert environment, which can be conducive to relaxation and unwinding.

Alongside all this, they have services for LGBTQ+ members, women’s sexual trauma therapy, and counseling services such as individual counseling and group counseling. Individual counseling looks like a one-on-one meeting with your therapist where you can learn new coping skills, learn to identify triggers, and deal with past trauma. Group counseling, on the other hand, is a great way to meet others who can relate to your situation and a good way to keep each other accountable for your sobriety.