Logansport, IN—Today, Congressman Joe Donnelly announced that he received approval from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to erect a multi-use outreach veterans clinic for northern Indiana.
This multi-use clinic, the first of its kind, will offer a combination of services from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), and Vet Centers.
The VHA will offer outpatient Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Group therapy initially twice a month. This will be expanded to include other treatments, such as substance abuse counseling. All services will be provided by a clinical psychologist and/or a social worker.
The VBA will have a benefits counselor available two days a week to assist with the processing of benefits. The service will increase its hours if needed.
In addition, Vet Centers will have a counselor available two days per month to provide psychological assessments and readjustment counseling to individuals, groups, and families.
“I was pleased to hear that the VA approved this multi-use outreach clinic to service veterans in northern Indiana,” said Donnelly. “This is the first veterans clinic of its kind, and it will provide essential services to our veterans who sacrificed so much for our country. I have fought hard to make sure our veterans are provided with the best services available, and this is an important step toward making sure this happens.”
Congressman Donnelly will work with the Northern Indiana VA to find a suitable location in or near Logansport.
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