Stark County Vet Center
We actively coordinate referrals for substance abuse counseling to both VA and community organizations.
We use therapy models such as these for couples and families:
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
In addition, counselors may provide education to family members regarding the Veteran or service member’s military-related problems or post-military readjustment.
We strive to connect and gather resources from community partners, to educate on our services, and to work together to help our Veterans and service members.
Not every Veteran we connect with may need counseling services. So we work with partners to make sure we have resources to help Veterans and service members with other needs and goals.
Some of our partners include:
- Stark County Veteran Service Commission
- Military SAMS Center
- Legacy of Honor
- Whispering Grace Horses
- Pegasus Farms
If you or your organization is interested in learning more about partnerships, educational briefings, or future events, call us at 330-454-3120. An outreach representative will be happy to help.
We can offer counseling and other support, such as:
- Bereavement counseling for families who have lost a loved one while they were serving on active duty
- Contact information to the Veterans Benefits Administration regarding possible burial and survivor benefits
We offer individual, couples, and group counseling. We also provide referral services to appropriate resources in our community.
Care at our center includes:
- Counseling sessions to address your individual concerns and needs
- Group counseling for OIF/OEF and Vietnam Veterans, as well as Veterans from other service eras
We also have a therapist certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy.
We have male and female counselors who use a trauma-informed care approach to help those who have experienced MST.
We use therapy models such as these for PTSD:
- Seeking Safety
- Emotional regulation
- PTSD Psychoeducation
We also have a therapist certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy.
We understand that the transition from military to civilian life can be challenging. We offer a variety of ways to assist you in that process:
- How to get VA medical benefits and register for care
- Where to go to file VA claims and other forms
- Understanding your VA education benefits
We can also connect you to Veterans Service Organizations in your community.
We can help connect you to the right people for these tasks:
- How to get VA medical benefits and register for care
- Where to go to file claims and other forms
- Understanding your VA education benefits
Our team can also connect you to Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) partners and to others who can help with the readjustment process.
How we're different than a clinic (FAQs)
How we’re different than a clinic
What are Vet Centers?
Vet Centers are small, non-medical, counseling centers conveniently located in your community. They’re staffed by highly trained counselors and team members dedicated to seeing you through the challenges that come with managing life during and after the military.
Whether you come in for one-on-one counseling or to participate in a group session, at Vet Centers you can form social connections, try new things, and build a support system with people who understand you and want to help you succeed.
Who is eligible to receive services at Vet Centers?
Vet Center services are available to you at no cost, regardless of discharge character, and without you needing to be enrolled in VA health care or having a service-connected disability. If you’re a Veteran or service member, including members of the National Guard and Reserve, you can access our services if you:
- Served on active military duty in any combat theater or area of hostility
- Experienced military sexual trauma (regardless of gender or service era)
- Provided mortuary services or direct emergent medical care to treat the casualties of war while serving on active military duty
- Performed as a member of an unmanned aerial vehicle crew that provided direct support to operations in a combat theater or area of hostility
- Accessed care at a Vet Center prior to January 2, 2013, as a Vietnam-Era Veteran
- Served on active military duty in response to a national emergency or major disaster declared by the president, or under orders of the governor or chief executive of a state in response to a disaster or civil disorder in that state.
- Are a current or former member of the Coast Guard who participated in a drug interdiction operation, regardless of the location.
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Are a current member of the Reserve Components assigned to a military command in a drilling status, including active Reserves, who has a behavioral health condition or psychological trauma related to military service that adversely effects quality of life or adjustment to civilian life.
We encourage you to contact us, even if you’re unsure if you meet these criteria. If we can’t help you, we’ll find someone who will.
Our services are also available to family members when their participation would support the growth and goals of the Veteran or active-duty service member. If you consider them family, so do we. We also offer bereavement services to family members of Veterans who were receiving Vet Center services at the time of the Veteran’s death, and to the families of service members who died while serving on active duty.
Do I have to be enrolled in VA health care to access Vet Center services?
No. You don’t have to be enrolled in VA health care or have a service-connected disability.
What about my privacy?
Safe and confidential. Our records can’t be accessed by other VA offices, the DoD, military units, or other community networks and providers without your permission or unless required to avert a life-threatening situation. Here, you can be as open as you want—there’s absolutely no judgment.