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The Vet Center can also provide you with ongoing counseling services.

Talk with us about overcoming substance abuse problems so we can offer services to meet your needs.

The Anchorage Vet Center collaborates with our community partners, building local referral networks, to expand support services.  A few of the community partners we collaborate with are:

• Local military installation-Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
• Local Veteran/Service member support organizations
• National Guard and Reserve units
• Veterans Service Officers

We understand that the transition from military to civilian life can be a challenge. We offer a variety of ways to assist you in that process such as:

• How to get VA medical benefits and register for care
• Where to go to file claims and other forms
• Understanding your VA education benefits
• Housing and home loans
• Education and referral for VA burial benefits

The San Bernardino Vet Center can also connect you to Veterans Service Organizations in your community.

To complement our counseling services, the San Bernardino Vet Center partners with entities such as: 

• Local Businesses 
• Veteran Service Organizations 
• State, County and local government 
• Military Bases
• Local Recruiting Stations 

We provide supportive counseling for those who suffer from substance related issues.

Specialty care includes

• Helping Veterans manage their sobriety, stress, and other symptoms
• Helping Veterans and their families improve their relationships
• Helping Veterans gain and maintain employment or acquire benefits
• Helping Veterans stay clean and sober  

We integrate techniques of the following therapies

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Family Systems Therapy

 You can expect your counselor to help you highlight the connection between mental health and various aspects of self-care (e.g. food and drink, working your body, surroundings, spirit and soul, personal development, recharging, and relationships).

The Tacoma Vet Center also offers recreation and creative arts therapy through activities that can be adapted to meet your needs. If you are interested or if you would like more information, please contact our office to speak with one of our staff.

*Note due to COVID-19 restrictions, group options have been scaled back or transitioned to a virtual format. 

The Tacoma Vet Center’s Outreach Coordinator is available to address any questions regarding military transition, VA Benefits, Healthcare, and other Veterans benefits.  

We also provide direct referrals to organizations and services in the community that may serve your needs best.

We also host a VA benefits informational brief twice a month (currently virtually). In this briefing, Veterans and their families can expect to learn how to access VA benefits, navigate VA claim process, and be connected to appropriate Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) to best represent and guide Veterans on VA claims.

Please connect with one of our staff for assistance/referrals with community resources available to Veterans and their families.