JOHN is Turning One, and You’re Invited
We’re serving cake in the grand dining room! Matt, Hero, and Nurse Alex are ready to party. (Photos by JOHN’s Chris Birkmeier)
JOHN First Responders and Veterans Treatment Center is turning one! We’re celebrating a year of providing residential and outpatient treatment for Veterans and First Responders in a restored historic home in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and we’d love you to join us. Community and referral partners and friends of JOHN are invited to connect with our team, enjoy light refreshments (and cake), and help us mark this milestone.
JOHN is Turning One, and You’re Invited
JOHN executive director Matt VanLiere says, “Thank you for everything you have done to make our first year possible. Thanks for believing in this mission, and for caring about the people who walk through our doors. We have opportunities ahead of us to grow, strengthen our program, build new relationships, and reach even more First Responders and Veterans who need our help. Join us!”
JOHN (Just One Hero Needed) Veterans and First Responders Treatment Center
JOHN (Just One Hero Needed) offers programming exclusively for Veterans and First Responders. Our staff at all levels have lived experience or strong personal ties to the military or First Responders communities. JOHN is located at 221 John Street NE in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in a restored historic home designed to provide trauma-informed, mission-aligned care in a secure and respectful environment. We opened in October 2025 and have room for 18 adults. JOHN is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including 24/7 nursing. We treat addiction, PTSD, mental health, and eating disorders.
JOHN serves Veterans and First Responders, ages 18 and older (all genders). First responders include police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), paramedics, 911 dispatchers, public works staff, and emergency management personnel. We treat addiction, PTSD, mental health conditions, and eating disorders. For more information, visit our WEBSITE. Or click the photo below for a printable document of our programs and services.
Not sure where to start? Call us 24/7 for information, admission to JOHN, or to talk. Our team will help you find the right care, even if it’s not with us!
