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Even if your symptoms come and go, or surfaced months or years after the traumatic event, we can help. Effective evidence based treatments (EBT) are available to you. Call us at (805) 585-1860 to learn about treatment options, self-help tools, and more. We can also refer you to VA healthcare provider or community partner for other counseling options if requested. 

To discreetly request MST counseling services simply ask for "SARA" and a Sexual Assault Response Advocate (SARA) will promptly align services with a Readjustment Counselor. With your permission, the Vet Center's Sexual Assault Response Advocate (SARA) can assist with establishing access and coordinating care with a Readjustment Counselor, VA healthcare provider, or other community partners to provide appropriate serivces and treatment.

Sacramento Vet Center has licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers onsite who can provide services such as:

• Individual counseling for couples, spouses, children and significant others
• Couples counseling

The Ventura Vet Center offers individual and group counseling. If you’re struggling with PTSD, depression, grief, anger, or an unprocessed trauma, we offer evidence based therapeutic interventions that are effective in treatment.

Care at our center includes:

• One-on-one  counseling sessions targeted at your individual needs
• Group counseling is offered to those who will benefit from this approach to treatment. 

The following evidence-based therapies are provided:

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Problem Solving Therapy (PST)
• Gottmann Method (couples counseling)

Our Vet Center offers bereavement counseling to any family members of Armed Forces personnel who died in the service of their country. Also eligible are family members of Reservists and National Guardsmen who die while on duty.

The Ventura Vet Center has clinicians who can provide services such as:

• Individual counseling for couples, spouses, and significant others
• Couples/marriage counseling to resolve military related problems.

Call to learn more about the following clubs/groups:

• Modesto Vets R/C Flying Club 
  • Modesto Vets R/C Flying Club | Academy of Model Aeronautics (modelaircraft.org)
• Shadow Chase Running Club
  • Shadowshase Running Club - Running, Walking and Fitness - Modesto, CA (shadowchase.org)
• Walking Club
  • Join us on Tuesdays @ 08:30 in Woodward Park, located at 710 E. Woodward Ave., Manteca. The park features a 1.25 walking loop.  See a park map
• Whole Health
  • Whole Health Home (va.gov)
• Mindfulness Group

The Vet Center stands as a willing partner in the community to assist Veteran service organizations in providing services to Veterans. We have partnered with local colleges, community base non-profits, National Guard and Reserve units and active duty installations. Please call our office to learn more. 

If you are need of immediate assistance after hours, please contact the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-3255 and Press 1 to be connected to a qualified VA responder. They are available 24 hours, 7 days a week. This service is free, anonymous, confidential, and is available to anyone. You do not have to be registered with the VA or enrolled in VA health care.  

Veterans looking for assistance within the VA Hospital in Long Beach can call the Urgent Mental Health Clinic at 1-562-826-8000, ext. 12304 on Monday through Friday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm or visit VA Long Beach Mental Health to learn more.