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Military sexual trauma care at VA Boston health care

VHA health service name and description
Description
Military sexual trauma can happen to both genders. If you experienced sexual assault or harassment during military service—no matter when you served—we provide counseling and treatment.
Type of care
Mental health care
Health Service API ID
militarySexualTrauma
Type of Care
Counseling services
Service description
If you experienced sexual assault or harassment during military service, we can help you get the counseling you need. Any Veteran or service member, including members of the National Guard and Reserve forces, who experienced military sexual trauma is eligible to receive counseling. This applies to people of all genders from any service era.
This is a required Vet Center service
Yes
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VAMC system description

The VA Boston Healthcare System offers timely access to care for military sexual trauma.  Military sexual trauma refers to sexual assault, sexual harassment, or other threatening, offensive, or unwanted sexual advances, activities, or remarks that you experienced in the military. Our goal is to help you improve your quality of life with strategies to manage emotions and memories related to your military sexual trauma. Our services include:

  • Mental health care, including outpatient, inpatient and residential treatment
  • Treatment for PTSD, depression, substance use disorders and anxiety disorders 
  • Physical healthcare, for all conditions caused or worsened by MST
  • Free, confidential consultation regarding healthcare concerns, treatment needs and referrals
  • Assistance with questions related to eligibility for services and billing for care related to MST

For questions related to care for Military Sexual Trauma, you can contact the VA Boston MST Coordinators, who can meet with you over the phone, via VA Video Connect, or in person at the Jamaica Plain campus of the Boston VA.

Anne Banducci, Ph.D. 617-435-5956
Leslie Wright, Ph.D. 857-364-3611 

Learn more about military sexual trauma care at VA Boston.

Facility descriptions

Military sexual trauma care - Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center

VHA health service name and description
Description
Military sexual trauma can happen to both genders. If you experienced sexual assault or harassment during military service—no matter when you served—we provide counseling and treatment.
Type of care
Mental health care
Health Service API ID
militarySexualTrauma
Type of Care
Counseling services
Service description
If you experienced sexual assault or harassment during military service, we can help you get the counseling you need. Any Veteran or service member, including members of the National Guard and Reserve forces, who experienced military sexual trauma is eligible to receive counseling. This applies to people of all genders from any service era.
This is a required Vet Center service
Yes
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VAMC system description of service

The VA Boston Healthcare System offers timely access to care for military sexual trauma.  Military sexual trauma refers to sexual assault, sexual harassment, or other threatening, offensive, or unwanted sexual advances, activities, or remarks that you experienced in the military. Our goal is to help you improve your quality of life with strategies to manage emotions and memories related to your military sexual trauma. Our services include:

  • Mental health care, including outpatient, inpatient and residential treatment
  • Treatment for PTSD, depression, substance use disorders and anxiety disorders 
  • Physical healthcare, for all conditions caused or worsened by MST
  • Free, confidential consultation regarding healthcare concerns, treatment needs and referrals
  • Assistance with questions related to eligibility for services and billing for care related to MST

For questions related to care for Military Sexual Trauma, you can contact the VA Boston MST Coordinators, who can meet with you over the phone, via VA Video Connect, or in person at the Jamaica Plain campus of the Boston VA.

Anne Banducci, Ph.D. 617-435-5956
Leslie Wright, Ph.D. 857-364-3611 

Learn more about military sexual trauma care at VA Boston.

Appointments
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Contact us for questions related to care for Military Sexual Trauma.
Is a referral required?
No
Are walkins accepted?
No
Is online scheduling available for this service?
No
Phone number for appointments
Phone
Type
Phone
Phone number
617-435-5956
Label
Dr. Anne Banducci, Ph.D.
Phone
Type
Phone
Phone number
857-364-3611
Label
Dr. Leslie Wright, Ph.D.
Service location
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On
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United States

Hours
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Hours
Monday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Contact info
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