Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Portland Vet Center

Officially titled "Readjustment Counseling Services", The Vet Centers are a community-based arm of the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA).

  • Our Mission is to provide a wide range of counseling, outreach, and referral services to veterans and their families. 
  • Our Focus is to help the veteran work through issues with readjustment and/or sexual trauma directly related to active duty service. 
  • Our Goal is too see that every eligible veteran receives the highest quality service. our veterans have served their country, now it is our job to serve them. 
  • Our Hope is to see every one of our veteran clients able to lead more fulfilled, productive lives. 

Services:
  • Individual and group counseling for Veterans and their families
  • Family counseling for military related issues
  • Bereavement counseling for families who experience an active duty death
  • Military sexual trauma counseling and referral
  • Outreach and education including PDHRA, community events, etc.
  • Substance abuse assessment and referral
  • Employment assessment & referral
  • VBA benefits explanation and referral
  • Screening & referral for medical issues including TBI, depression, etc.

Eligibility: War Zone Veterans - All eras
More eligibility information here: http://www.vetcenter.va.gov/Eligibility.asp

Location:
The Portland Vet Center is located at:

1505 NE 122nd Ave. 
Portland, OR 97220

Two TRI-MET bus routes run near the Center. Both connect to the MAX light-rail.
  • The #71 (60th Ave/122nd Ave) runs North/South on 122nd Ave.
  • The #77 (Broadway/Halsey) runs East/West on Halsey.

Phone:  
(503) 688-5361


Open Monday through Friday: 8am - 4:30pm.

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