Title

Military sexual trauma care at VA Charleston 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

Our services include:

  • MST coordinator at every VA medical facility to serve as a contact person for MST-related issues and who can assist you in accessing care 
  • MST-related outpatient services at every VA medical center and many VA community-based outpatient clinics
  • MST survivors seeking care can voice preference for a male or female provider. Although not all clinics have both male and female staff members, all efforts will be made to accommodate these requests.
  • Mental health services, including psychological assessment and evaluation, medication evaluation and treatment, and individual and group psychotherapy for mental health conditions associated with MST, like:
  • MST-related outpatient counseling through VA’s community-based Vet Centers 
  • Gender-specific MST-related groups through RHJ and VA’s community-based Vet Centers.
  • MST-related treatment in VA’s residential (live-in) or inpatient programs for individuals who need more intensive treatment and support

Learn more and connect with a MST coordinator