Syracuse VATherapist in Watertown, NY
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The VA provides mental health services for Veterans across multiple service eras, including Operation Enduring Freedom, Iraq War, Gulf War, Cold War Era, Vietnam War, Korean War, and World War II. Services address PTSD, depression, anxiety, military sexual trauma (MST), substance use problems, grief, suicide prevention, and adjustment to civilian life. Services are available through VA medical centers and Vet Centers, accessible without enrollment in VA health care or restrictions based on discharge status or service history. Over 1.7 million Veterans received mental health services at the VA last year. Care options include peer support with other Veterans, counseling, therapy, medication, or combinations thereof. Telemental health services are available through computer or mobile device, and online self-help tools and apps support Veterans managing symptoms and developing coping skills.
Role
Therapist
What a first session looks like
Virtual & In-PersonVeterans can call or walk in to any VA medical center anytime day or night, or call their nearest Vet Center during clinic hours. Non-enrolled Veterans can call 877-222-8387 Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET to discuss their needs. Those already using VA services can ask their primary care provider to help schedule an appointment with a VA mental health provider.
Specialties & focus areas
Recovery focus
Co-occurring
Evidence-based approaches
Peer support
Peer Recovery Support. A credentialed person in long-term recovery walks alongside you, sharing what worked for them and connecting you to the right resources at the right moment.
Counseling
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Therapy
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Medication management
Medication Management. Ongoing monitoring + adjustment of psychiatric or addiction medications by a prescribing clinician. Often paired with therapy, not in place of it.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention. Practices noticing urges without acting on them, building the gap between trigger and choice.
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