VA Puget Sound Healthcare SystemResidential Treatment in Seattle, WA
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The VA provides mental health services to veterans of all discharge statuses and service histories. Services address PTSD, depression, anxiety, military sexual trauma, suicide prevention, and readjustment to civilian life. Veterans can access care through VA medical centers, Vet Centers, or telehealth options. Services range from peer support with other veterans to counseling, therapy, and medication management. Care is available 24/7 through crisis lines and walk-in services at VA facilities. Over 1.7 million veterans received mental health services at the VA in the prior year. Online resources include the Veteran Training self-help portal and mental health apps. The BeThere peer assistance program connects service members and veterans with fellow veterans who have similar experiences.
Role
Residential Treatment
What a first session looks like
Virtual & In-PersonVeterans already using VA medical services can ask their primary care provider to make an appointment with a VA mental health provider. Those not already using VA services can contact their nearest VA medical center or Vet Center to discuss their needs. Veterans can also call 877-222-8387 (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET) to find the right resources.
Specialties & focus areas
Recovery focus
Co-occurring
Evidence-based approaches
Brief intervention
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Spots the thought-feeling-action loops that fuel urges, then rewires them with practical skills you take into the moment.
Contingency management/motivational incentives
Contingency Management. Evidence-based reinforcement approach: small, immediate, tangible rewards for verified abstinence and engagement. Strongest evidence base of any non-medication intervention for stimulant + gambling disorder.
Motivational interviewing
Motivational Interviewing. A collaborative conversation that strengthens your own reasons for change rather than arguing you into it.
Relapse prevention
Relapse Prevention. Identifies your specific high-risk situations, warning signs, and choice points. Then builds a written, rehearsed plan for each so the moment is not the first time you decide.
Substance use disorder counseling
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Trauma-related counseling
A therapeutic approach included in this provider’s plan of care. Contact for specifics on how it shows up in their work.
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Telehealth Therapy. Real clinical sessions delivered over video. Same evidence base as in-person care for most conditions; meets you where you actually are instead of where the office is.
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