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Sioux Falls Vet Center

VA readjustment counseling center in Sioux Falls offering confidential individual and group counseling at no cost in a non-medical setting for veterans, service members, and their families — covering PTSD, depression, the psychological effects of military sexual trauma, post-deployment readjustment, grief and bereavement, and substance use referrals — plus community outreach and referral services.

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Cost
Free — 'We offer confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting' (own site)
Coverage
Sioux Falls, SD — 5020 S Broadband Lane, Suite 100, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 — serving the surrounding region (South Dakota)
Eligibility
Veterans and current or former service members, including National Guard and Reserve, who meet service requirements such as serving in a combat theater, experiencing military sexual trauma, providing mortuary/emergency care of casualties, or deploying in response to a national emergency or disaster; no VA health care enrollment, service-connected disability, or character-of-discharge requirement; family members of eligible veterans/service members are also eligible (own site)
Availability
Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with non-traditional hours by appointment; a confidential 24/7 Vet Center call center is available at 877-927-8387
Last Verified
October 9, 2026

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