Milwaukee VA Clinic

The Milwaukee VA Clinic Community Resource & Referral Center (CRRC) is a walk-in resource hub in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, connecting Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to addiction treatment, mental health services and community support.

This center does not provide medical care on-site but serves as a coordinated access point where Veterans facing addiction, depression, unemployment or reentry from jail can be linked to appropriate VA and non-VA services. The CRRC's mission is to stabilize Veterans through multiagency collaboration while addressing housing, benefits, employment and pathways to recovery.

Addiction and Mental Health Referrals at the CRRC

Because the CRRC is not a treatment clinic, Veterans begin by meeting with staff who assess their needs and connect them to the right services, which may include medically monitored detox, residential programs, outpatient counseling or confidential mental health care elsewhere in the VA system. The center specializes in removing barriers to treatment by coordinating housing placement, financial assistance and benefits navigation alongside addiction and mental health referrals.

Veterans can access individual and group therapy for substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions through VA partners, with virtual visit options available in some cases. The CRRC also provides justice reentry support, helping Veterans transition from incarceration and connect to treatment, employment and stable housing.

Quick Facts About the Milwaukee VA CRRC

• Services: Referral and navigation support for addiction treatment, mental health care, housing, employment and VA benefits
• Who they serve: Veterans experiencing homelessness, addiction, depression, financial hardship or reentry from the justice system
• Approach: Multiagency coordination connecting Veterans to treatment and stabilization resources in one central location

How to Access Support

Veterans can walk into the Milwaukee VA CRRC during business hours to meet with staff who will assess their situation, verify eligibility for services, and coordinate referrals to addiction treatment, mental health care, housing programs and other resources.

The team can also explain virtual visit options and transportation assistance for those who qualify. They offer free services with VA benefits.