Our approach to helping Veterans
Our program is here to support you in dealing with the psychological conditions that can come with military service, especially combat duty. In serving the mental health needs of Veterans since 1975, we bring a unique depth and breadth of experience, expertise and programming to southern Minnesota.
Our supportive, nonjudgmental environment fosters healing and equips you with the skills you need to cope and thrive in daily life.
How we help veterans and the professionals who serve them
Through the years, our program has treated Veterans who served in wars and peacekeeping campaigns ranging from World War II to the Korean and Vietnam Wars to the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars.
Known for our expertise in helping with trauma, we support Veterans in dealing with such conditions as:
- PTSD
- Readjustment and integration issues
- Addiction
- Anger
- Relationship problems
- Anxiety
Another way we offer Veterans mental health support is by working with Minnesota County Veteran Service Officers, lawyers and other professionals. We offer psychological assistance, consultations, and expert witness testimonies for court cases that involve Veteran readjustment issues, such as PTSD, in settling criminal charges.
Our Veterans mental health services
Veteran clients are supported through partnerships with Minnesota County Veteran Service Officers, case managers, treating medical providers, lawyers, and other professionals. Services include consulting, psychological assistance, and expert witness testimony for court cases involving Veteran readjustment issues such as PTSD, helping to resolve criminal charges.
Offered services include:
- Psychological counseling
- Individual and group therapy
- PTSD treatment
- Family and spousal education and support
- Tailored psychological treatment approaches
- Coordinated care with regional VA Medical Centers
- Evaluations to assess the impact of military service on mental health and readjustment
Psychological evaluations are also available for mental health service-related claims. These are often used by Veterans seeking second opinions, addressing atypical symptoms, or correcting previous misdiagnoses. This clinic is nationally recognized for its expertise in this area.
Veteran services are covered by a variety of payment options, including private insurance, Employee Assistance Programs, VA Community Care, Tricare, and sliding-scale private pay.
Payment options for veteran services
We have a variety of payment options for Veteran services. For individual and group sessions, we accept private insurance, Employee Assistance Programs, Community Care, CORE and private pay on a sliding scale.
In addition, we offer flexible payment options to general-public clients who have a limited income, are facing financial hardship or are between coverage providers.
Mental health resources for military service members
Along with the care provided at our clinic, you may also access a range of supplemental mental health resources specifically designed for Veterans and military service members. Here are some of the resources our psychologists and therapists refer patients to:
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America – http://www.adaa.org/
- House of Hope – https://houseofhopemn.com/
- Minneapolis VA Health Care System – https://www.minneapolis.va.gov/
- Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans – http://mac-v.org/
- Minnesota Association County Veterans Service Officers – http://www.macvso.org/
- National Center for PTSD – http://www.ptsd.va.gov/
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – http://www.va.gov/
- Vietnam Veterans of America – http://www.vva.org/
- Wounded Warrior Project – http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
