Kent County VA Clinic | VA Wilmington Health Care | Veterans Affairs

Kent County VA Clinic | VA Wilmington Health Care | Veterans Affairs


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Our outpatient clinic offers general medical care, including primary care, addiction and substance abuse treatment, mental health, laboratory services, PTSD treatment, women’s health, and


more. Find below our address and hours, parking and transportation information, and health services offered at Kent County VA Clinic.


Hours may vary for different services. Select a service on this page to check the hours.


Wheelchair availability: Kent County VA Clinic has wheelchairs available upon arrival for patients who need them to access the building.


Walk-ins are welcomed starting September 23, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. In addition, COVID vaccines will be offered.


We offer residential and outpatient treatment for addiction and substance abuse. Our services include:


Our Audiology clinic provides diagnostic and rehabilitative services and screening for employee hearing conservation.


We offer a full range of audiology and speech pathology services including:


If you’re a caregiver for a Veteran, you can get support by contacting one of our caregiver support coordinators. If the Veteran you’re caringe for was injured post-9/11, you may be eligible


for even more services, including a stipend to help with expenses, training, and medical coverage if you aren’t already covered. For all caregivers, we can:


Program services are funded by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Homeless Programs Office. There are no fees associated with case management services provided to Veterans by Wilmington


VAMC homeless programs staff.


We help homeless Veterans, or those at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, depression, or transition from jail. Contact one of our care coordinators


to get help with:      


We promote the health, welfare, and dignity of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGBQ+) Veterans and their families. We focus on ensuring a safe, welcoming, and affirmative environment when


providing you with sensitive and confidential health care services, like:


Learn more about LGBQ+ care and connect with a care coordinator.


Our laboratories provide a full range of clinical and diagnostic testing services. Our laboratory and pathology services include:


MOVE! is a weight-management program designed to help you live a longer, healthier life. With the help of your MOVE! care team, you can eat a healthier diet, get more exercise, reduce your


health risks, and improve your quality of life. The MOVE! program offers:


Our medical center and clinics provide consultation, evaluation, and treatment for a range of issues that may impact your mental health or emotional well-being. Our confidential outpatient


services include individual and group therapy for:


We offer care for military sexual trauma in our mental (behavioral) health clinics. Military sexual trauma refers to sexual assault, sexual harassment, or other threatening, offensive, or


unwanted sexual advances, activities, or remarks that you experienced during your military service. Our goal is to help you manage emotions and memories related to your military sexual


trauma. Our services include: 


If you’re a minority Veteran, we can help you get the services and benefits you need. Our Minority Veterans Program serves all Veterans who are African American, Asian American, Hispanic


American, and Native American (including American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Island Americans). We work to: 


Our registered dietitians can help you maintain or improve your health with good nutrition tailored to your needs. Through group, individual, and telehealth sessions, we provide nutrition


education and counseling to help you with: 


Our optometrists provide many eye-related services and treatments, like: 


Common conditions: arthritis, musculoskeletal disorders, tendon and ligament repair, joint replacement


Our orthopedists offer advanced care and treatment for issues related to muscles, bones and joints, including arthritis, disorders of the muscles and bones, tendon and ligament repair and


joint replacement.


Our orthopedics specialists use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat diseases and disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Conditions they address include:


If you have symptoms of PTSD after a traumatic event, we can help. We offer assessment and treatment support such as private counseling, group therapy and medication. It’s never too late to


get help.


Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car


accident, or sexual assault. It’s normal to have upsetting memories, feel on edge, or have trouble sleeping after this type of event. If symptoms last more than a few months, it may be PTSD.


We can help you with effective treatments and support services, like:                                                    


Our pharmacy provides you and other Veterans with convenient, confidential, and efficient service to make it easy to get your medications and medical supplies. We only fill new prescriptions


in person at the pharmacy window, but you can refill your current prescriptions 3 different ways:


Our podiatry specialists evaluate and treat a wide range of injuries, diseases and disorders that affect your feet and ankles—from ingrown toenails to inflammation to diabetic foot ulcers.


After years of walking, running, marching, jumping, rappelling, and parachuting, many Veterans experience trouble with their feet and ankles. We can help treat those problems so you can


continue to enjoy an active lifestyle. Our podiatry services include:


Your VA primary care provider will work closely with you to plan for all the care you need to stay healthy and well throughout your life, including immunizations and vaccinations. They will


also work with family members or caregivers who support you.


We take a team approach to health care that centers on you. You’ll work with family members, caregivers, and health care professionals to create a plan for your lifelong health and wellness.


Internal medicine doctors (internists) prevent, diagnose, and treat adult diseases. Doctors who specialize in family medicine provide primary health care to the entire family. Your primary


care team can coordinate the many services you receive, like: 


If you’re struggling with a mental health problem—or just need to talk with someone—we can help. We offer treatment and support such as therapy, alternative treatments  and medications when


needed.


Good mental health is a vital part of your overall wellness. Our psychiatry teams offer consultation, evaluation, and treatment to help you with a range of mental and behavioral health


problems, including:


If you’re struggling with a mental health problem—or just need to talk with someone—we can help. We offer treatment and support such as therapy, alternative treatments and medications when


needed.


Our psychology teams offer consultation, evaluation, and treatment to help with a range of mental and behavioral health problems like:


If you’re returning from military service, we can help you readjust to civilian life and get started with VA health care. We can also help connect you with programs like mental health


services and education and career counseling.


If you’re returning from military service, on active duty, or an activated National Guard or Reserve member, we can help you readjust to civilian life. Talk to one of our care coordinators


about how to best use your health care benefits. Our services include:


Learn more about health care benefits for returning service members. 


If you are trying to quit smoking or want to stop using tobacco, we can help you with support, resources and programs.


When you quit smoking or chewing tobacco, you lower your blood pressure, improve lung function, and reduce your risk of cancer, stroke, and heart disease. Quitting isn’t easy, but more than


half of adult smokers have quit successfully. You can, too, with these resources:


Social work is an important part of health care. Through one-on-one counseling, family conferences, group classes, and VA community resources, we can help you and your family:


The Speech Pathology clinic provides diagnostic and individualized rehabilitative services in- person at our Wilmington location and virtually via telehealth. 


We offer a full range of speech pathology services including:


We work with behavioral health providers and community organizations to help you and your family during times of crisis. We offer:


We use the latest in secure digital technology to set up remote visits with our health care providers. We offer video conferencing, home telehealth services, and store-and-forward telehealth


that lets you securely send your health information to experts at VA facilities. We offer telehealth visits with providers in:        


Our whole health approach empowers and equips you to take charge of your health, well-being, and quality of life. Whole health goes beyond your illnesses, injuries, or disabilities, and


focuses instead on your values, goals, and overall health. It includes self-care and complementary therapies along with conventional medical care. Our whole health program includes:


We offer women’s health services to meet your specific needs such as disease screenings, mental health treatment, recovery from military sexual trauma, maternity care and female-specific


medical equipment.


Our women's health program offers complete health care for women Veterans of all ages. Our primary care providers specialize in women’s health. They work closely with specialists in


gynecology, obstetrics, female urology, oncology, medicine, radiology, surgery, and breast disease. Our services for women Veterans include:        


Learn more and connect with a Women Veterans Program Manager