Veterans and Active Duty Military

Veterans & Active Duty Military Personnel

Name/Description/Contact Info Name/Description/Contact Info

Joint Base Lewis-McChord Youth Programs

A wide-range of programs available for military affiliated youth and teens, including youth sports and recreation & programs that support leadership and career development.

3032 Dogwood St McChord Field, WA 98438 253-382-2203

https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/military-installation/joint-base-lewis-mcchord/child-and-youth-services/youth-services

Joint Base Lewis-McChord Child and Youth Services

Programs and services for children up to age 12 including Child Development Centers, School Age Care Programs, and Family Child Care homes.

Bldg 2295 Liggett Ave, JBLM, WA 98433 253-967-7195

https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/military-installation/joint-base-lewis-mcchord/child-and-youth-services/child-care

Joint Base Lewis-McChord – Child Care

Before and after school care offered at three locations:

Cascade School Age Center
2402 Bitar Ave JBLM, WA 98433
253-966-8977

Lewis North School Age Center
8584 American Lake Ave JBLM WA 98433
253-966-7166

McChord School Age Center
3032 Dogwood St SW JBLM WA 98438
253-982-2203

https://jblm.armymwr.com/programs/sas

Joint Base Lewis-McChord

School Support Services

Provides military affiliated school-aged youth with educational opportunities, resources and information necessary to achieve academic success. A branch of Child & Youth Services which features liaison officers who work with schools, installations and families for student achievement.

2295 S 12th St JBLM, WA 98433
253-967-7195

https://jblm.armymwr.com/programs/school-support-services

Help for Homeless Veterans US Dept of Veteran Affairs

Toll free hotline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to connect with the National Center for Homeless Veterans, Provides services to find safe, secure housing for homeless veterans and their families. Online chat also available.

1-877-424-3838

https://www.va.gov/homeless/

American Lake VA Medical Center

Our hospital provides primary care and specialty health services, including mental health services, surgical services, medical specialties, rehabilitation care, geriatrics, and more.

Below, you’ll find our address and hours, parking and transportation information, and the other health services we offer at American Lake VA Medical Center.

Main: 1-800-329-8387

Mental Health Clinic: 253-583-1759 9600 Veterans Dr SW, JBLM, WA 98493

https://www.va.gov/puget-sound-health-care/locations/american-lake-va-medical-center/

Army Community Services

Provides support services to Active Duty, Active duty Family members and Retired veterans. ACS programs and services: financial readiness services, Army Emergency Relief, family team building classes, New Parent Support Program, special needs family members services, military spouse employment resources, relocation readiness, mobility and deployment, domestic violence and sexual assault assistance, problem-solving assistance, and Survivor Outreach Services.

Bldg 2140 Waller Hall, JBLM, WA 98433 253-967-7166

https://www.basedirectory.com/fort-lewis-joint-base-lewis-mcchord-directory/army-community-service

Pierce County Veterans Program

With guidance from the Veterans Advisory Board, Pierce County Veterans Program administers the Veterans Assistance Fund and Veteran Resource Center to provide services to help veterans and their families improve their wellbeing.

https://www.piercecountywa.gov/veterans

Pierce County Veterans Resource Center Provides services to all veterans who reside in Pierce County and their families to apply for veterans benefits, housing, employment, financial security, and behavioral health.

3602 Pacific Ave, #200, Tacoma, WA 98418

253-798-7449

Child & Family Behavioral Health Services Dept of Behavioral Health

Madigan Army Medical

Offers comprehensive behavioral health services to all Service Members and their families. These services can be engaged through your primary care manager or, for Service Members, through your unit’s Embedded Behavioral Health clinic.

9923A E. Johnson St (Annex), Tacoma WA 98431 253-968-4843 (option #5)

https://madigan.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Behavioral-Health

Military & Family Life Counselors

Provides school-based services for active duty and recently separated military students and families. MFLC’s provide short-term, non-medical problem solving counseling and support to assist children and youth, parents, family members and school staff.

MFLC’s currently support a number of schools according to their military population. For info on how to access services contact your school’s counseling office.