VETERAN SERVICES

Veteran Services

If you are a current or former military member, call us

to find out how we can help. LifeWays offers mental health

services and can connect you to other veteran resources.

  • Mid-State Health Network provides LifeWays with a Veteran Navigator to assist veterans in connecting to resources.

    Phone: (517) 439-2657

    Mobile: (517) 262-6897

    Fax: (517) 789-9068

    Email: randy.evans@lifewaysmi.org

    Address: 25 Care Dr. Hillsdale, MI 49242

  • Veteran Peer Specialists are trained in mental health practices and certified to help other veterans in their recovery. They work with therapists and case managers as part of a treatment team. Because they are also veterans themselves, they can better understand your background and experiences.

    LifeWays Veteran Peer Specialist

    Phone: (517) 789-1200

    Mobile: (517) 257-1577

    Fax: (517) 789-1276

    Email:douglas.brinker@lifewaysmi.org

  • Main Phone: (517) 789-1209

    24/7 Crisis: 1 (800) 284-8288

  • About the Group

    Vet 2 Vet mutual support groups provide a judgement-free and supportive environment for ALL veterans.

    This group helps veterans to learn about and utilize the resources available to them.

    More Information

Veteran Resources in Jackson/Hillsdale  

  • The new hotline launched on July 16, 2022, and it's reachable from anywhere in the United States by dialing 988.


    Phone: 1 (800) 273-8255 and Press 1

    Text: 838255

    Online Chat: veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat

  • https://www.michigan.gov/mvaa/

    Phone: 1 (800) 642-4838

    1 (800) MICH-VET

  • 2215 Fuller Rd.
    Ann Arbor, MI 48105
    (800) 361-8387
    (734) 769-7100

    https://www.va.gov/ann-arbor-health-care/

    Karyn Gendreau

    Suicide Prevention Coordinator
    (734) 222-7472
    (734) 255-0580 Karyn.gendreau@va.gov

    Jackson VA Clinic
    4328 Page Avenue

    Michigan Center, MI 49254-1077

    Phone numbers
    Main phone: 517-764-3609
    Mental health care: 734-845-3471

    Clinical hours

    • Mon: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    • Tue: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    • Wed: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    • Thu: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    • Fri: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    • Sat: Closed
    • Sun: Closed

  • Support Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)

    https://www.caajlh.org/support-services-for-veteran-families/

    If you are a Veteran, or a member of a family in which the head of the household or the spouse of the head of the household is a Veteran, and you are homeless or at risk of being homeless, call SSVF to help you access the resources that can help.

    Jackson

    1214 Greenwood Ave.

    Jackson, MI 49203

    (800) 491-0004

    (517) 784-4800

    Hillsdale

    55 Barnard St.

    Hillsdale, MI 49242

    (800) 750-9300

    (517) 437-3346

    Ted Crockett

    Program Operations Manager, SSVF

    tcrockett@caajlh.org

    517-577-6243

    Cell 517-759-0118

  • 530 W. Ionia St., Suite B

    Lansing, MI 48933

    https://midstatehealthnetwork.org/

    Tammy Foster

    Veteran Navigator region 5 Tammy.Foster/@midstatehealthnetwork.org
    Cell 517-483-2742
    517-253-7525

  • Hillsdale County Veterans Coalition Facebook Link

  • VFW.org

    VFW National Home vfwnationalhome.org
    3573 S Waverly Rd, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
    (517) 663-1521

    (Families/Parent must have custody of children to live there)

  • April Clipper
    State Consultant
    (989) 415-9846
    april.clipper@militaryonesource.com

  • Michigan Works Southeast

    Mick Albig., Veterans Career Advisor Veterans’ Employment Services Workforce Development Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
    1040 S. Winter Street, Suite 1014 Adrian, MI 49221
    Office: 517-207-3292
    Cell: 517-643-1050
    Fax: 517-265-1023 Email: albigm@michigan.gov

  • Jackson County Veteran Affairs Office
    1715 Lansing Ave.
    Jackson, MI 49201

    Phone: (517) 788-4425
    Fax: (517) 780-4719
    Hours: Monday - Friday | 8 am - 5 pm

    Hillsdale County Veteran Affairs Office
    61 McCollum
    Hillsdale, MI 49242
    Phone: (517) 437-3630
    Fax: (517) 437-4142
    Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 am - 3 pm

    Renae Shircliff, Accredited, Director County Veterans Service Officer r.shircliff@co.hillsdale.mi.us

    Washtenaw County Veterans Affairs Office

    2155 Hogback Rd.
    Ann Arbor, MI 48108

    Michael G. Smith Jr.

    (734) 973-4540
    smithmg@washtenaw.org

  • Legion.org
    Gary Easterling, Accredited American Legion – Veterans Service Officer
    al.vbadet@va.gov

    American Legion
    1611 Steamburg Rd.
    Hillsdale
    (517) 439-5133
    Monday - Saturday | 1 - 10 pm
    Sunday | 1 - 7 pm

    American Legion
    219 N Main St.
    Reading, MI 49274
    (517) 283-2683
    Meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7 pm.

    American Legion
    404 E Mccallum St.
    Montgomery, MI 49255
    (517) 296-4308

    American Legion
    104 E Chicago St.
    Quincy, MI 49082
    (517) 639-3101

    American Legion
    1190 Falahee Rd.
    Jackson, MI 49203
    (517) 764-5271

    American Legion
    439 E Prospect St.
    Jackson, MI 49203
    (517) 395-4158

    American Legion
    3200 Lansing Ave.
    Jackson, MI 49202
    (517) 917-0886
    Monday | 12 - 7 pm
    Tuesday-Wednesday | 12 - 8 pm
    Thursday-Saturday | 12 - 10 pm
    Sunday | 12 - 6 pm

    American Legion
    211 Chicago St.
    Brooklyn, MI 49230
    (517) 592-6534

  • Help for Veterans in Crisis – Download the Be the One App

    If you or a veteran you love is struggling, there’s an app that can help.

    The Be the One app connects veterans and their supporters with life-saving resources in their area. This free app is available on Apple and Google devices.

    The app provides:
    ✅ Risk Assessment Screening
    ✅ Local support resources based on your ZIP code
    ✅ Guidance on talking about suicide
    ✅ Complete privacy—no tracking or personal data collected

  • https://vsdo.us/
    5906 E. Grand River.
    Howell, MI 48843

    Kirk Lanam
    Executive Director
    (517) 618-3000
    info@vsdo.us

  • https://vva.org/

    Detroit Regional Office
    477 Michigan Ave., Rm 1226
    Detroit, MI 48226

    Tammy Bhatti
    tammy.bhatti@va.gov
    (734) 800-9399

    VVA Chapter #109
    PO Box 1704
    Jackson, MI 49204

    Bob Wilkinson
    (517) 206-7559 bdwilkinson434@hotmail.com

  • https://fisherhouse.org/

    Fisher House Foundation builds comfort homes where military & veteran families can stay free of charge, while a loved one is in the hospital.

    2215 Fuller Ct. (FISHER - Bldg 36) Ann Arbor, MI 48105

    Kate Melcher
    (518) 481-0552
    kate@fisherhousemichigan.org

  • https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/state/MI/state-federal-resources

  • 1 (800) MICH-VET

  • Main Location
    2050 Breton Road, Southeast
    Suite 100
    Grand Rapids, MI 49546
    616-285-5795

    Hours

    • Mon. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 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


    https://www.va.gov/grand-rapids-vet-center/locations

  • Elderly services https://www.caring.com/caregivers/veterans-benefits/#va-benefits-explained

    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Elderly Veterans’ Benefits
    https://www.benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-elderly.asp

    VA Accredited Representatives
    https://www.benefits.va.gov/vso/

    LongTermCare.gov
    https://acl.gov/ltc

    National Council on AgingBenefits CheckUp
    https://www.benefitscheckup.org/

    Military OneSource Elderly Parent Care Resources
    https://www.militaryonesource.mil/confidential-help/specialty-consultations/elder-care/elder-care-support-programs/

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