Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

& Sexual Trauma Counseling

Lansing area combat veterans who are experiencing readjustment problems related to their combat experience have free access to counseling psychologists from the Vet Center .  Individual and group counseling is available on an appointment basis at Ingham County Department of Veterans Affairs, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing , MI   48911 .  

Sexual trauma counseling is available for veterans of both sexes who experienced sexual trauma or harassment while serving in the military.

 Bereavement counseling is now being offered to parents, spouses and children of Armed Forces personnel who died in the service to their country.

 What is readjustment counseling?

Readjustment counseling is a wide range of services provided to combat veterans in the effort to make a satisfying transition from military to civilian life.  Services include individual counseling, group counseling, marital and family counseling, bereavement counseling, medical referrals, and assistance in applying for VA Benefits, employment counseling, guidance and referral for alcohol/drug assessments, information and referral to community resources, military sexual trauma counseling & referral, outreach and community education.

 Does VA have readjustment counseling for family members?

Family members of combat veterans have been eligible for Vet Center readjustment counseling services for military related issues since 1979.

 Am I eligible for Vet Center readjustment counseling?

 If you, or a family member served in any combat zone and received a military campaign ribbon ( Vietnam , Southwest Asia , OEF, OIF, etc.) you are eligible for Vet center services.  Contact a veteran’s benefits counselor at (517) 887-4331 for further information.

Links of Interest Relating to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Vet Center US Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov/RCS

 Vet Centers provide readjustment counseling and outreach services to all veterans who served in any combat zone.  Services are also available for their family members for military related issues.  Veterans have earned these benefits through their service and all are provided at no cost to the veteran or family.  

Community Mental Health – Ingham, Eaton, Clinton Counties  812 E. Jolly Road, Lansing, MI  48911 If you are having a mental health crisis that cannot wait for an appointment, you may walk in or call Crisis Services 24 hours a day.(800) 372-8460 http://ceicmh.org/

Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties is a locally-based, public organization, created in 1964 with the purpose of serving the mental health needs of the residents of the tri-county community.

 Listening Ear 313 W. Grand River Avenue, East Lansing, MI  48823 (517) 337-1717 www.listeningear.net 

The Listening Ear Crisis Intervention Center has been open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year since July 15, 1969.  They provide free and confidential services for telephone and walk-in clients in crisis.

 National Suicide Hotline (800) 784-2433 or (800) 273-8255 http://suicidehotlines.com/

National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder   www.ncptsd.va.gov

The National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD) aims to advance the clinical care and social welfare of U.S. Veterans through research, education and training on PTSD and stress-related disorders. This site is an educational resource on PTSD and traumatic stress, for veterans and also for mental health care providers, researchers and the general public.