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Find out how to make, cancel, or reschedule a primary care, mental health, or specialty care appointment at a VA Boston health care facility.

You can make an appointment with us if both of the below are true for you. 

We offer primary care services at all eight VA Boston health care facilities. You can make a primary care appointment online or by phone.

If you're struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, or other issues, we can help. We offer mental health (also called behavioral health) counseling, psychiatric care, and treatment

for problems with alcohol and other substances.

If you’re a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified Veterans Crisis Line responders for confidential help. Many of them are Veterans themselves. This

service is private, free, and available 24/7.

To connect with a Veterans Crisis Line responder anytime day or night:

If you need help right away, or if you have a referral from another VA provider, one of our counselors will see you the same day. Same-day mental health and psychiatric help is available for

both new and established patients.

Outpatient behavioral clinicMap of Jamaica Plain campusPhone: 857-364-5647Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET

Outpatient behavioral clinicMap of Brockton campusPhone: 774-826-1778Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET

You'll need to sign up to opt in to this service. Visit the patient registration office at one of our Boston locations. This service is free, but standard messaging rates from your mobile

service provider may apply.

Once you sign up to receive text message reminders, you’ll no longer receive reminders by phone call.

Please call us as soon as you can. If you arrive more than 20 minutes late without calling ahead of time, we may have to reschedule your appointment.