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Sanford Vet Center can help you know where to go and how to register for:

• VA medical benefits and register for care
• Filing a military-related disability claim and other forms
• Understanding your VA education benefits
• Housing and home loans
• Education and referral for VA burial benefits

We may also connect you with State benefits assistance and local Veteran Service Organizations, such as the Maine Bureau of Veteran Services. 

Sanford Vet Center offers remote/virtual counseling and outreach through VA Videoconnect and telephone.

Sanford Vet Center offers individual and group counseling.

Care at our Vet Center includes

• Whole health activities such as IREST (meditation and mindfulness)
• Writing group

Evidence based therapies such as

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
• Prolonged Exposure (PE)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

If you’re returning from military service, we’ll help you transition to civilian life. We can connect you with educational and career counseling, mental health services, and other programs and benefits that will support your transition.

Sanford Vet Center ensures a climate and culture of inclusivity and actively seeks ways to ensure diversity in our community. 

Sanford Vet Center offers individual counseling for recovery from MST.  All staff are specially trained to provide sensitive and evidence-based treatment to MST survivors.  We host an annual MST Clothesline Project exhibit in honor and support of those who have experienced MST.

Sanford Vet Center offers individual and group counseling.

Specialty care includes

• Multiple mixed era groups
• Seniors group
• Women’s group

• Writing group
• Meditation group
• Recreation group in partnership with Northeast Passage of New England (coming soon)

Evidence-based therapies such as

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
• Motivational interviewing (MI)

Sanford Vet Center has a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist onsite to offer family and couples counseling.

Specialty care includes

• Couples counseling and support
• Spouse and Significant Other groups (currently not meeting)

We work closely with the Erie VA homeless team.

 Food pantry needs can be found at Second Harvest Food Bank.

Sanford Vet Center is a member of the York County Military Community Network whose membership includes the Maine Bureau of Veteran Services, Maine Career Centers, the Small Business Association, local public health clinics, homeless shelters, local universities, businesses, Veteran Service Organizations, municipal offices, Non-Profit Organizations, Congressional staff, Maine National Guard representatives, private citizens and Veterans. Together, we work to address the needs of military personnel, Veterans, and their families. We also provide referrals to Veteran Service Organizations in the community.