Counseling Program at Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
Provides confidential counseling services to veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Services provided throughout the program include individual, couples, family, and veteran group counseling. Some contractors offer group services to women veterans and spouses of veterans. Veterans may be referred to specialized inpatient or outpatient treatment offered by the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers or Vet Centers within Washington state. The licensed mental health professional contractors offer a wide range of specialized treatment services, as well as linkage to a variety of other services.
Physical Address
1102 Quince Street Southeast, Olympia, WA 98501
Mailing Address
PO BOX 41150, Olympia, WA 98504
Hours
M-F, 8am-5pm.
Voice
Application process
Call a counselor to make an appointment. Information about counselors is available online.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Honorably discharged war era (any of the nation’s war or peacekeeping periods) veterans and his/her family members in Washington state, except King County. King County veterans do not have to be honorably discharged. Washington State National Guard or Military Reserve members deployed in support of the nation’s war and peacekeeping missions, and their family members The veteran does not need to be diagnosed with PTSD, but should be able to demonstrate significant post war adjustment issues to warrant outpatient care No VA service connected disability for any condition is required for this service within the WDVA PTSD Program Priority is given to those most vulnerable or having no other reasonable options for care.
Agency info
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
Helps connect veterans and their family members to the benefits and services they earned through their military service. Administers state programs, including veterans homes, claims assistance and counseling services.