Treatment for veterans, active-duty military, and first responders Care that respects your service and your schedule

When your job is to stay composed under pressure, asking for help can feel like the opposite of what you’ve been trained to do. For many veterans, service members and first responders, the instinct is to push through, manage it alone and keep showing up. That instinct is a strength. It can also delay care long past the point where it would have helped.

Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health has treated over 50,000 patients since 1973, when it pioneered the intensive outpatient model, and that half-century of experience shapes how we work with people who serve. Kolmac’s outpatient rehab for veterans is built around your life, so you get expert care for substance use, mental health, or both without stepping away from your duties, your career or your family.

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The weight that service can carry

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs reports that roughly 7 percent of veterans experience PTSD in their lifetime, which is slightly higher than the 6 percent seen in the general population; the rate is higher among women who’ve served.

For many who serve, that weight shows up as trauma-related symptoms, anxiety or depression, and sometimes as alcohol or substance use that starts as a way to cope and becomes its own problem. More than 1 in 10 veterans have been diagnosed with a substance use disorder, slightly higher than the rate in the general population, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

The toll on first responders is also profound; studies show that police officers and firefighters face a greater risk of suicide than of dying in the line of duty. Since these conditions seldom appear in isolation, treating them together is important.

Barriers to getting help

The obstacles are real, and we take them seriously. Worries about time away from duty, about confidentiality and about the effect on a security clearance keep many people from reaching out. We designed our outpatient model around those concerns, ensuring that seeking help does not put your responsibilities or your standing at risk.

Who this program is for

Support can be beneficial even if you aren’t in a crisis. This program is suitable if you are:

A service member, veteran or first responder experiencing stress that has impacted home life.
Noticing trauma showing up as sleep trouble, anger, hypervigilance or numbness.
Turning to alcohol or drugs to deal with things you don’t want to discuss.
Balancing work and community involvement while seeking support.
Simultaneously dealing with a mental health issue and substance use.

How Kolmac’s programs work for veterans and first responders

As an outpatient-first provider, Kolmac lets you begin treatment, including virtual detox when needed, while you continue to serve and live at home.

Our integrated programs treat substance use and mental health within a single plan rather than in sequence, so progress in one area supports the other. Most patients build momentum through our intensive outpatient program (IOP), which runs 3 to 4 sessions per week, typically totaling 9 to 12 hours of structured treatment, and usually spans 10 to 15 weeks depending on where you are clinically. When you’re ready, you can start the same day.

Our care includes:

Access to a veteran and first responder support group led by a first responder with lived experience.
Treatment that addresses the impact of alcohol or substance use on a security clearance.
Dual diagnosis care for co-occurring trauma, PTSD and substance use.
Coordination with employee assistance programs and return-to-work evaluations, with confidentiality protected throughout.
Individual psychotherapy for trauma, work-related stress and family strain, in person or virtually.
Structured group therapy alongside people who understand the culture you come from.
Continuing care that stays with you as your schedule and needs change.

Insurance and coverage

Kolmac is in network with Humana Military (TRICARE East), the Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN) and other national payers that cover veterans, active-duty military and first responders. Before you begin, our admissions team will verify your specific benefits and explain any costs, so there aren’t surprises later.

Frequently asked questions

Will seeking treatment affect my security clearance?

No. In fact, the greater concern would actually lie with an untreated condition; ongoing treatment can be regarded as a responsible, stabilizing part of your background, according to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. Our team understands what’s at stake and keeps your care confidential.

Can I keep working while in treatment?

Yes, that’s exactly the purpose of our outpatient-first approach. We schedule our sessions to fit around your commitments, allowing many patients to continue with their work, service and home lives during therapy.

Does Kolmac accept TRICARE or VA benefits?

Kolmac partners with Humana Military (TRICARE East) and the VA Community Care Network, along with other major insurance providers. Before you begin, our admissions team confirms your benefits.

Is my privacy protected as a first responder or service member?

The confidentiality of your care is a legal protection under federal law. Your privacy is paramount, and we ensure that all coordination with employee assistance programs and return-to-work evaluations adheres to this principle.

How quickly can I start treatment?

You can start the same day. Once you reach out, our admissions team will evaluate you and arrange for prompt care.

Reaching out is often the most uncertain part, so we’ve made it straightforward. It helps to know what to expect as a new patient and how our evaluation process works before that first call. You’ve served your community. Let us serve you.

Request an appointment and you can start the same day.