Women veterans are the fastest-growing segment of the VA system and have access to dedicated Women Veterans Program Managers at every VA medical center. The VA covers gender-specific primary care, maternity care, mental health (including military sexual trauma counseling, free regardless of discharge status), and the Women Veterans Call Center (1-855-VA-WOMEN). The VA Crisis Line (dial 988, press 1) is staffed 24/7. Disability compensation, GI Bill education benefits, VA home loans, and Vocational Rehabilitation are processed through regional VA offices, and state Veterans Service Organizations (American Legion, VFW, DAV) help file claims for free. This directory includes Women Veterans Program Managers, state VSOs, and veteran legal clinics.
Kansas district courts handle family matters in each of its 31 judicial districts. The Child Support Services division operates under the Department for Children and Families. Wichita, Kansas City KS, Overland Park, and Topeka are the largest cities. Kansas Legal Services and the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence provide statewide help for women.
KCVA at 700 SW Jackson Street in Topeka administers state veterans benefits including the Kansas Veterans Education Assistance Program and certifies the county veterans service officers across the state. Women veterans can call 785-296-3976 to be connected to their county VSO for claims help.
785-296-3976 · 700 SW Jackson St Suite 701, Topeka, KS 66603 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
The Topeka VA at 2200 SW Gage Boulevard and the Leavenworth VA together form the Eastern Kansas Health Care System, with a designated Women's Health Center providing primary care, mammography, mental health, and military sexual trauma services. Patient line is 785-350-3111.
785-350-3111 · 2200 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS 66622 · Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm · Visit Website
The Dole VA at 5500 E Kellogg Drive in Wichita is the south-central Kansas flagship serving most of western Kansas, with a Women Veterans Program providing primary care, gynecology, and integrated mental health under one roof. Enrollment runs through 316-685-2221.
316-685-2221 · 5500 E Kellogg Dr, Wichita, KS 67218 · Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm · Visit Website
Dialing 988 and pressing 1 reaches the Veterans Crisis Line staffed 24/7 by responders, many of whom are veterans themselves. Text 838255 and online chat options serve Kansas women who cannot safely speak by phone. Calls are confidential and do not go on a veteran's VA record without consent.
988 · Statewide Phone/Text Service (press 1) · 24/7 · Visit Website
The Wichita Vet Center at 251 N Water Street provides free readjustment counseling for combat veterans and survivors of military sexual trauma, with confidentiality independent of VA medical records. Counselors include licensed clinicians who are veterans themselves. Phone 316-685-2221.
316-685-2221 · 251 N Water St, Wichita, KS 67202 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
DAV Kansas at 785-296-3976 represents Kansas women veterans in VA disability claims and appeals at no cost through its accredited service officers, and operates the volunteer-driven transportation program shuttling veterans to Topeka, Leavenworth, and Wichita VA appointments.
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The Kansas Veterans Home at 1220 World War II Memorial Drive in Winfield is a state-operated long-term care facility serving veterans and eligible spouses with skilled nursing and residential care. Admission requires DD-214 and current medical assessment; call 620-221-9479.
620-221-9479 · 1220 World War II Memorial Dr, Winfield, KS 67156 · 24/7
The American Legion Department of Kansas at 1314 SW Topeka Boulevard runs accredited claims service for Kansas women veterans of any era, including new claims, appeals, and burial benefits. Local Legion posts also offer emergency welfare grants and community connection. Call 785-232-9315.
785-232-9315 · 1314 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66612 · Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Womenshealth.va.gov publishes the standards every VA facility, including Topeka, Leavenworth, and Wichita, must meet for women's primary care: same-gender providers on request, privacy in clinical spaces, mammography pathways, and integrated mental health.
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The Women Veterans Call Center at 855-VA-WOMEN is staffed by women veterans themselves Monday-Friday 8am-10pm ET and Saturday 8am-6:30pm ET, offering one-on-one help navigating benefits, healthcare enrollment, and culturally specific resources. The center can also send a DD-214 within days.
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The Veterans Crisis Line at 988-press-1, text 838255, and online chat is staffed 24/7 by counselors many of whom are veterans themselves. Calls are confidential and do not go on a veteran's VA medical record without consent.
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DAV provides free transportation to VA medical appointments through volunteer-driven cars at Topeka, Leavenworth, and Wichita VA facilities, free claims representation through national service officers, and Women Veterans peer support. Kansas chapters meet at local DAV halls.
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VFW national service officers at the regional offices in St. Louis and Denver represent Kansas women veterans in complex VA claims and appeals to the Board of Veterans Appeals. Local Kansas posts host monthly veteran-spouse breakfasts and community service projects.
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IAVA's Rapid Response Referral Program at 855-91RAPID connects post-9/11 Kansas women veterans to a personal case manager who works across housing, healthcare, education, and employment barriers — particularly useful when a veteran needs help across multiple silos at once.
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Wounded Warrior Project's free programs for post-9/11 wounded veterans include the Independence Program for severely injured veterans, Project Odyssey trauma recovery workshops, and women-specific retreats for survivors of MST. Kansas veterans access programs through the national intake line.
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SWAN is the only national policy and advocacy organization run by and for women veterans and active-duty servicewomen, focused on reproductive health, MST response, and workplace gender equity in DoD and VA. The site's helpline connects Kansas women to legal and policy advocates on demand.
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Military OneSource at 800-342-9647 provides 24/7 non-medical counseling, financial coaching, and benefits navigation for service members at Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth, National Guard, Reserves, and their families. Eligibility extends through 365 days post-separation.
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