Showing posts with label Counseling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Counseling. Show all posts

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.

Website: