Veteran-Centered Mental Health Counseling

Designed specifically for those who served, the

New Mexico Veterans Integration Centers (VIC) offers

free, confidential mental health counseling built

on military cultural competency.

Our clinicians are either veterans themselves or specialized in military-connected trauma and experiences —ensuring you work with someone who understands the culture,

the transition, and the weight you carry.

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Helping you overcome challenges

We offer specialized, trauma-informed therapy for post-traumatic stress, severe anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation for the veterans in our programs. We do our best to continually maintain a non-judgmental space to help stabilize and navigate life's darkest moments.

Comprehensive Mental Health & Recovery Support

Our outpatient counseling program helps veterans enrolled in "The VIC's" programs navigate mental health conditions, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. We focus on practical skill-building, symptom reduction, and long-term personal recovery.

Individual Counseling: One-on-one sessions addressing PTSD, service-connected trauma, depression, anxiety, anger management, and life transition stress.

Targeted Group Sessions: Structured group support focusing on healthy relationship skills, stress management, and recidivism reduction.

Behavioral & Habit Interventions: Specialized care addressing compulsive behaviors, high-risk choices, and stress-induced habits.

Veteran Peer Support: Direct assistance from trained peers who understand the military journey firsthand and provide guidance through challenging transitions.

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Our Approach
to Care:
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focused & Collaborative

We believe effective mental health treatment must be a collaborative partnership. At the VIC, you are always in control of your care.

Thorough & Comprehensive Evalaluations

In a comfortable setting, we meet to learn more about you so we can better assess your specific needs, history, and goals

Integrated Care Coordination

We collaborate closely with state and local partners, VA health networks, and community support programs to ensure your care is seamless.

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Tailored Treatment Planning

We help to create a clear, plain-language action plan focused on practical strategies to reduce distress, build healthy coping mechanisms, and support long-term independence.

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Sustainable Discharge & Follow-Up

Every treatment plan includes structured follow-up strategies to ensure you maintain your progress and stay connected to long-term community support.

Note on Medical & Psychiatric Services: The VIC focuses exclusively on therapy, skill development, and behavioral health. We do not offer stand-alone psychiatric services or manage medications. If pharmacological support is needed, our clinical team will directly connect you with a trusted local medical provider.

ROUTINE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Our services are FREE to eligible veterans per the following criteria:

A Veteran of the US Armed Forces (Active, Reserve, National Guard) or Un-remarried Surviving Spouse of a Veteran
Certain programs may require active duty service to be eligible
Discharge Status: eligibility for programs varies and may depend upon the character of discharge. We encourage all Veterans to apply, as we offer diverse programs with different criteria
Willing to accept help and improve your life
Must live in New Mexico

Unsure if you meet these requirements or don't have a copy of your ID or DD214? Apply anyway and we'll respond.