VA - VET CENTER

Description:

The Vet Center assists with readjustment counseling and outreach services for veterans and their families toward a successful post-war adjustment in or near their community.

Readjustment counseling is a wide range of psycho social services offered to eligible Veterans, service members, and their families in the effort to make a successful transition from military to civilian life. They include:

Individual and group counseling for Veterans, service members, and their families
Family counseling for military related issues
Bereavement counseling for families who experience an active duty death
Military sexual trauma counseling and referral
Outreach and education including PDHRA, community events, etc.
Substance abuse assessment and referral
Employment assessment & referral
VBA benefits explanation and referral
Screening & referral for medical issues including TBI, depression, etc.

General Information

Hours:

8:00am-5:30pm, Mon, Tue, Thur;
8:00am-8:00pm, Wed;
8:00am-4:30pm, Fri

Intake Process:

Generally Veterans can expect to receive same day services, attend up to 3 sessions to conduct the intake/admission process

Program Fees:

Vet Centers are free of charge for eligible service members, active duty personnel and their dependents.

Languages:

English, Spanish, translators are available

Eligibility:

Vet Center Eligibility
Any Veterans and current service members, including members of the National Guard and Reserve components, are eligible if any of the following applies:

Have served on active military duty in any combat theater or area of hostility!ˆ— (see footnote)

Experienced a military sexual trauma (regardless of gender or service era)

Provided mortuary services or direct emergent medical care to treat the casualties of war while serving on active military duty

Performed as a member of an unmanned aerial vehicle crew that provided direct support to operations in a combat theater or area of hostility

Accessed care at a Vet Center prior to Jan. 2, 2013, as a Vietnam-Era Veteran

Served on active military duty in response to a national emergency or major disaster declared by the president, or under orders of the governor or chief executive of a state in response to a disaster or civil disorder in that state

Are a current or former member of the Coast Guard who participated in a drug interdiction operation, regardless of the location

Are a current member of the Reserve Components assigned to a military command in a drilling status, including active Reserves, who has a behavioral health condition or psychological trauma related to military service that adversely effects quality of life or adjustment to civilian life.

Any Veteran or service member pursuing a course of education using covered educational assistance benefits is eligible if they have a readjustment counseling need that is related to the individual's military service and hinders the individual's adjustment to either their civilian life, ongoing military service, or educational settings.
Our services are also available to family members of veterans.

We also offer bereavement services to family members of veterans receiving services at the Vet Center prior to their death, as well as those that died by suicide, or those that died in active duty.
Ineligible individuals will be provided with referral to other community agencies.

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Accessibility:

Ramp

Is Shelter?

No

Miscellaneous

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Date of Official Change:

October 22, 2024

Volunteer Opportunities:

We offer Work Study Site availability for any veteran or service member utilizing Educational benefits

Legal Status:

Public Service

Year Incorporated:

1999

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