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Our Vet Center has counselors who specialize in PTSD counseling and we host PTSD group counseling sessions at our main Vet Center as well as several of our community access points.

We offer group and individual counseling evidence-based practices such as

• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EDMR)
• Cognitive processing therapy  (CPT)
• Supportive therapy

Our Vet Center offers a variety of group counseling sessions at our main office as well as many of our community access points. Our groups include:

• Drug and alcohol groups
• Specific theater groups
• PTSD groups
• Social groups

Our Vet Center has a counselor with a background in intimate partner violence treatment and referral services.

If you need help and want to connect with another Veteran, we are here. Some of our staff are Veterans, too.  We understand Veteran and military experiences and can provide one-on-one counseling. We connect you with our local VA suicide prevention coordinator for additional support.

We can help you get connected to substance use programs both inpatient and outpatient with the VA. We also work closely with our community partners to help you with addiction, detox, or to gain stability. 

We offer group support too. Our Seeking Safety group will teach you skills to cope with impacts of trauma and substance use, and to feel more in control of your day-to-day life.

We work closely with:

• Banyan Treatment Centers
• Green Mountain Treatment Center
• On-Site Academy

We offer unique individual and group therapies to support your needs.

Group therapies

• Readjustment Group
• Mindfulness Drop-In Group
• Music Group
• Era-specific groups such as Vietnam and Global War on Terror
• Community reading groups
• Whole Health
• Women Veteran Groups
• Parenting and relationship support groups
• Seeking Safety

Evidence-based therapies

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT)
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
• Prolonged Exposure (PE)

We understand navigating and preparing for the end-of-life process can be difficult.  We offer the Legacy Workshop to help.  The workshop focuses on the death and dying process.  We discuss different phases of life, current life, end of life, and post death.  We partner with Age Span (previously known as Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley), VA Geriatric and Extend Care Programs, Veterans Benefits Administration and other local resources to bring in guest speakers who specialize in this process.  Contact the Lowell Vet Center for more information on this workshop.

Understanding your benefits, navigating health care, and choosing what is best for you are sometimes difficult tasks to manage. We can help connect with benefits, services, and programs that support your transition from the military.

Let us help you with:

• Enrolling in VA healthcare and connecting with primary care
• Where to file a disability claim and the necessary steps to take
• Using your VA education benefits
• How to apply for and use your VA home loan
• Accessing VA burial and survivor benefits

We can help you make direct connection with a Veteran Service Officer in your city or town and the local Veteran Service Organizations.

Find a Veteran Service Officer near you

If you are a women Veteran, you can find resources by connecting with the Massachusetts Women Veteran Network. It was created by the MA Department of Veteran Services as a place women Veterans can connect with other women Veterans and to find services available specifically for you. Learn more by visiting Massachusetts Women Veteran Network or speak with the Veteran Outreach Program Specialist at the Lowell Vet Center for more information.

Visit the Massachusetts Women Veteran Network

We work with our local partners and use our resources to advocate for your needs. 

Some of our partners include:

• YMCA
• AgeSpan
• North Shore Veterans Coalition
• Care Dimensions
• North Shore Veterans Collaborative
• Local first responders
• The National Guard, Reserves, and Active Duty units
• College and Universities in our local community

If you or your organization would like to learn about working with Veterans and military culture or how you can support the Veteran community, we can provide individual or group educational briefings. Give us a call for more information.

We offer individual and group therapy to women Veterans. We can connect you with a group that may include mentorship, creative arts, or community reading. We work closely with the Women Veterans Program Manager at our local VA to help you get the specific care you need.