Where do you go to receive quality Mental Health Assistance at Veteran Centers?

Sgt Wm Ross — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:14:30 -0500

Response by 1SG Thomas Jasak made Nov 6 at 2019 4:19 PM

1SG Thomas Jasak — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:19:45 -0500

Augusta, GA has an excellent Vet Center and team that care for their clients. I go for individual counseling and group sessions and has been a real help

Response by SSgt Richard Kensinger made Nov 6 at 2019 6:30 PM

SSgt Richard Kensinger — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 18:30:14 -0500

Many of the vets I interview during my research on combat trauma are much more satisfied w/ their physical healthcare than behavioral healthcare for the following reasons.
Most of their front line clinicians, and their 4 psychiatrists have no military experience. It is vital to be culturally informed of the military, and especially the realities of combat. And the psychiatrists prescribe a concoction of psychotropics which does not directly address the underlying psychosocial
issues.
Rich

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Nov 7 at 2019 9:57 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 09:57:04 -0500

I go to Dave N Busters... you can't hate life doing the back stroke in the ball pit...

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Nov 7 at 2019 12:43 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:43:33 -0500

I have had a great experience with my VA mental therapist. I am stable enough now for her to give me advice on how to live.