Syracuse VAMCTherapist in Ithaca, NY

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This is the VA mental health services program serving Veterans of all service eras, including those from Operation Enduring Freedom, Iraq War, Gulf War, Cold War Era, Vietnam War, Korean War, and World War II. The VA provides mental health services for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, military sexual trauma (MST), suicide prevention, anxiety, substance use problems, and exposure to hazardous materials. Services are available to all Veterans regardless of discharge status or current VA health care enrollment. The program offers treatment ranging from peer support with other Veterans to counseling, therapy, medication, or combinations of these options. Veterans can access care by calling or walking into any VA medical center anytime day or night, contacting their nearest Vet Center during clinic hours, or calling 877-222-8387 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET. The VA also offers telemental health services, online self-help through the Veteran Training portal, mental health apps, and peer support through the BeThere program.

Veterans can access mental health services by calling or walking into any VA medical center anytime, contacting their nearest Vet Center during clinic hours, or calling 877-222-8387 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET. If already using VA medical services, patients can ask their primary care provider to help schedule an appointment with a VA mental health provider. Telemental health services are also available through a computer or mobile device.

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Evidence-based approaches