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Military sexual trauma care - McAlester VA Clinic

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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
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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
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Care we provide at VA Eastern Oklahoma health care

We offer care for military sexual trauma in our mental (behavioral) health clinics. 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:

  • Art Groups in Muskogee and Tulsa
    • Watch our video to learn more. For more information about these art groups, please contact Marlene Diaz, Peer Support Specialist, at 888-397-8387, ext. 73448.
  • Counseling
  • Psychiatric care

Veterans do not need to have a VA disability rating, have reported MST or have other documentation of the experience to get this care. These services may also be available to Veterans not eligible for other VA care. 

MST Program Point of Contact

Jennifer Chafin-Van Dusen, LCSW

Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Coordinator/Therapist

918-384-4589

Learn more  about MST and VA’s MST-related services.

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   Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Is a referral required?
No
Are walkins accepted?
Yes
Is online scheduling available for this service?
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Phone number
918-384-4589
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Jennifer Chafin-Van Dusen, LCSW, Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Coordinator/Therapist
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