Veterans Addiction Treatment and PTSD Hotline
Give our veterans helpline a call today to see if one of our PTSD therapy and addiction programs is the right fit. If you are seeking treatment for addiction or mental health issues, we can help today. Treatment is available to Veterans for addictions, PTSD, and mental health concerns throughout the country. Our veteran’s addiction helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is located in the United States. If you or a loved one is a Veteran and either has Tricare insurance or no insurance, we may be able to help. Due to recent changes to the VA healthcare system in 2017, getting treatment for addiction has been made more accessible to our veterans. We have a working relationship with many treatment centers that can offer great rehabilitation programs regardless of your insurance through veterans’ grant programs. We can help you find an alcohol and drug rehab center for Veterans today.
1-800-513-5423
PTSD in the Military
There are many different scenarios that can lead to the development of PTSD in an individual, including any form of trauma one has experienced. The most recognized form of PTSD is when someone returns home from the military after experiencing a traumatic event. PTSD in the military has been documented for decades. The number of people affected by PTSD in military combat can be 4 times that of civilians.Out of every 100 veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom, between 11% to 20% have PTSD during any given year. They figure that 12 out of every 100 veterans who served in the Gulf War have been diagnosed and treated for PTSD and trauma-related issues. For those who served in the Vietnam War, it is believed that over 30% of those who served are suffering from PTSD.
In 2019, the suicide rate of active service members broke a record set in 2012, with 325 service members committing suicide due to PTSD. With 17 inactive military personnel dying each day from suicide, the scope of the problem is not getting any better. With treatment and rehabilitation, the VA is utilizing all its resources to fight this losing battle. It has been left up to private care facilities to step up their programs to include more PTSD treatment options in their treatment programs.
PTSD has been brought to the forefront of the mental health conversations. This is due in part to the need for more inpatient PTSD and trauma programs for active and inactive service members who came home with mental health problems. Working with private PTSD treatment programs, the government has relaxed guidelines to allow private care facilities to treat military personnel in their drug and alcohol rehab centers.
All VA Medical Centers offer PTSD treatment, even if there is no specific PTSD program. Contact your local VA Medical Center and ask for the Mental Health Clinic. Many Vet Centers and VA community-based Outpatient Clinics also offer PTSD treatment. Inpatient PTSD treatment programs are a bit harder to locate, but with the new laws allowing for coverage to include private treatment centers, the options are out there if you know where to look.
How do I apply for the Basic Medical Benefits Package for Veterans?
The simplest way to apply for VA health benefits is by completing and submitting VA Form 10-10EZ, Application for Health Benefits online.
You may also apply in person at your local VA medical facility by calling 1-877-222-VETS (8387), or you may mail the completed form to:
VA Health Eligibility Center
2957 Clairmont Road, Suite 200
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
The suicide prevention lifeline offers free and confidential emotional support for all people who are in crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day and 7 days a week in the United States.
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
The current lifeline phone number is 1-800-273-8255
The lifeline and 988
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United States starting on July 16, 2022.
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Veterans Addiction Treatment and PTSD Hotline
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Give our veterans helpline a call and see if one of our PTSD therapy and addiction programs is the right fit. If you are seeking treatment for addiction or mental health issues, we can help today. Treatment is available to Veterans for addictions, PTSD, and mental health concerns throughout the country. Our veteran's addiction helpline is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week and is located in the United States.
