va mental health resources
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VA MENTALHEALTH
RESOURCESE D W A R D W I T H R O W
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According to the AmericanPsychological Association, a large
percentage of United States soldiersare returning to their homes withserious mental health problems.
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The most common of these disordersare depression and post-traumatic
stress disorder, which are difficult tocope with and require professional
treatment.
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Thankfully, organizations like theUnited States Department of VeteranAffairs exist to assist those returning
from battle. The following are theservices they offer to veterans.
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Comprehensive Psychiatric Care
This is necessary for anyone experiencing problems with theirmental health, and it is at the core of all VA mental health
programs.
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Family-Related Services
With an understanding that a veteran's mental health affectsthe whole family, the VA offers educational training for family
members.
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Local Mental Health RecoveryCoordinator
This is a person whose job is to connect veterans with localmental health services that will assist them with recovery, no
matter where they live.
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Mental Health Intensive CaseManagement (MHICM)
This is a program in which a team of mental healthprofessionals assist a veteran through his or her healing
process.
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Peer Counseling
This service is provided because the VA understands thatsometimes veterans must connect with other veterans to work
through their thoughts and emotions.
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Psychosocial Rehabilitation andRecovery Center
This is a transitional facility in which veterans are taught howto reconnect with the world after experiencing combat.
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Social Skills Training
Veterans who find interacting with others more difficult aftercombat benefit from this form of training.
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Transitional Work Experience andSupported Employment
Veterans who are having difficulty securing a job due to mentalhealth problems related to combat benefit from this program.
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For more information and acomprehensive list of resources,
visit http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov