Tomah VAMCResidential Treatment in Tomah, WI
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The Veterans Affairs (VA) provides mental health services to Veterans and service members. The VA offers a range of services including peer support with other Veterans, counseling, therapy, medication, or a combination of these options. Services address PTSD, depression, anxiety, military sexual trauma (MST), suicide prevention, and substance use problems. Veterans can access care through VA medical centers, Vet Centers, or through telehealth options including the VA telemental health program, online self-help tools via the Veteran Training portal, and mental health apps. Over 1.7 million Veterans received mental health services at the VA in the past year. Services are available 24/7 crisis support through the Veterans Crisis Line, and Veterans do not need to be enrolled in VA health care or have specific discharge status to access services.
Role
Residential Treatment
What a first session looks like
Virtual & In-PersonVeterans can call 877-222-8387 (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET) to discuss their mental health needs and find the right resources. Those already using VA medical services should ask their primary care provider to help schedule an appointment with a VA mental health provider. Others can contact their nearest VA medical center or Vet Center, or call 988 and select 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line anytime for immediate support.
Specialties & focus areas
Recovery focus
Co-occurring
Evidence-based approaches
Mindfulness
Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention. Practices noticing urges without acting on them, building the gap between trigger and choice.
Group therapy
Group Therapy. A small facilitated circle where people working on similar struggles practice naming what is hard, hearing themselves in others, and learning skills together. The room is the medicine.
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