VA Puget Sound Healthcare SystemResidential Treatment in Tacoma, 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
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.
Trauma-informed care
Trauma-Informed Care. Approaches addiction as something layered on top of unprocessed trauma, not in isolation. Pacing matters more than confrontation.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention. Practices noticing urges without acting on them, building the gap between trigger and choice.
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