VA Great Lakes Health Care System

VA Great Lakes Health Care System, located in Westchester, Illinois, serves as the regional Veterans Health Administration network office for VISN 12, overseeing a comprehensive system of medical centers and clinics across Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and northwestern Indiana. The system is dedicated to delivering accessible, coordinated, and veteran-centered health care services, including mental and behavioral health support, through both in-person and virtual care options.

Mental health services are provided through an integrated, evidence-based model that combines therapy, psychiatric services, medication management, and coordinated care planning. Veterans have access to outpatient behavioral health support, telehealth services, telephone care, and patient advocacy resources designed to promote continuity of care and long-term well-being. Through its commitment to accountability, accessibility, and whole-person care, VA Great Lakes Health Care System plays a critical role in supporting the mental health needs of Veterans throughout the region.