Kansas City VA Medical Center
4801 Linwood Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64128
About Kansas City VA Medical Center
Kansas City VA Medical Center is a drug and alcohol rehab and medical facility in Kansas City, MO. They offer outpatient co-occurring disorder treatment, mental health care, and smoke cessation groups for veterans. Treatment is made up of assessment, evaluation, and individual and group therapy components. The mission of the VA is to care for those who have served in the military and their families.
Topics addressed in treatment include but are not limited to substance abuse, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, PTSD, aggressive and self-harming behaviors, nicotine addiction, and psychiatric disorders. Services are also available for veterans who may be homeless, and transition and care management.
In the smoking cessation group, FDA approved medications are used to manage nicotine withdrawal. Counseling is available in person or by phone. There is also a text app, SmokefreeVET, which is a program that provides daily advice and interactive support. Mental health support is confidential.