Twenty-First Street VA Clinic
Behavioral Health • Oakland, CA
About
Twenty-First Street VA Clinic in Oakland, California provides mental health and substance abuse treatment services to Veterans, including counseling, therapy, medication management, and inpatient and outpatient care. The clinic treats conditions such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, and addiction, and offers specialized programs for homeless Veterans, including housing assistance and job training.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
525 21st Street, Oakland, CA 94612-1605
Phone
415-750-2281
VHASFChcsvts@va.gov
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Sat: Closed; Sun: Closed
Telehealth
Available
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What are the service hours?
Mental health offers inpatient, outpatient, and telehealth services. Our services range from peer support with other Veterans to counseling, therapy, medication, or a combination of these options.
What travel assistance is available?
Travel reimbursement information: If you have to travel far for care, we may be able to reimburse travel expenses and can help arrange transportation for getting to and from VA appointments.
How do I schedule or reschedule an appointment?
Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.
Is there a shuttle service available for Twenty First Street Clinic patients?
Shuttle service to nearby 19th Street BART station (as well as the San Francisco VA Medical Center) is available to Twenty First Street Clinic patients and employees. Pick-up and drop-off takes place at the Oakland VA Clinic, 2221 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA 94612.
How can I contact for travel or appointment coordination?
Oakland Shuttle Reservation Line: 510-267-7815 or 415-221-4810, ext. 22367.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- BestProsInTown, Healthgrades, Yelp, Recovery.com: 2.0 to 3.2 out of 5 stars (based on varied platforms) (Varies by platform (e.g., 16 to 32 reviews observed))
Patients praise
- Some patients report outstanding, professional, and sincere care from doctors
- Helpful mental health and substance abuse services
Common complaints
- Inconsistent or rude staff interactions
- Difficulties with pharmacy services and medication access
- Long wait times for appointments and care
- Perceived incompetence or lack of care from some providers
"At this VA Mental Health Outpatient Clinic, I am given outstanding care from my doctors. They are genuine, professional, and sincere."
— Patient review on Yelp/MapQuest"My eyes are burning and I need relief fast... The prepackaged medicine is just sitting on a shelf. If they had a condition and were suffering would they understand? But they didn't and they didn't care."
— Patient review on Healthgrades"The service is terrible and the patient advocate is worse. They seem like it's a bother to help you."
— Patient review on YelpSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Bay Area veterans, local leaders urge feds to preserve planned VA clinic at Alameda Point - Local News Matters — Dec 16, 2025
- San Francisco VA Health Care System Is The Best Place For Healing And Hope | VA San Francisco Health Care | Veterans Affairs — Jun 3, 2026
- Local, National Politicians Push for Answers on Alameda Point VA Clinic — May 21, 2026
- Center for Data to Discovery and Delivery Innovation (3DI) — Mar 3, 2026
- Slowing The Progression, Offering Access And Hope | VA San Francisco Health Care | Veterans Affairs — Jul 29, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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