Where can I find information, help, and support for mental health issues, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
The VA mental health Web site can be accessed at http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/ The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mental Health Strategic Healthcare Group provides general inpatient psychiatric services at 132 medical centers as well as mental health outpatient services in 689 medical centers and community-based outpatient clinics. In addition, readjustment counseling services are available for veterans and their families at 209 Vet Centers across the nation. Mental health services are available in primary care clinics, VA nursing homes, and residential care facilities where veterans receive health care. Veterans with a serious mental illness are seen at facilities and clinics where specialized programs, such as mental health intensive case management, day centers, work programs and psychosocial rehabilitation are provided. You can also visit the VA’s Web site at https://iris.va.gov or go to http://www.vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/instructions.asp to find the Veterans Online Ap
