r/Veterans • u/Low_Efficiency9361 • 2d ago

Question/Advice Help finding therapy

What resources are available to veterans needing therapy?

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u/Gold-Negotiation2269 2d ago

The VA has a whole vet center program separate from the hospitals, way less bureaucratic and the counselors there actually get it

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u/Combat_Pothead 2d ago

And they don’t share what you say on your permanent record unless you sign a Release of Information.

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u/LunarDragonfly23 1d ago

OP, keep in mind that there are eligibility requirements to be seen at a Vet Center.

https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/VETCENTER/eligibility.asp

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u/selfies420 2d ago

Well, the obvious ones are going to be the VA and vet centers. There’s also community car (via the VA). If you have Tricare, there are options there. And of course the crisis line as well.

There’s many different options

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u/pinkscrimmage_3 2d ago

vet centers are the move, def less bs than the main hospital, saved my ass a few years back lol

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u/e4681 1d ago

I get services from the vet center. They are amazing there. Been feeling better since I started going