New Clinic Serves all Veterans with PTSD

Veterans Health Administration sent this bulletin at 08/30/2022 01:53 PM EDT

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Update
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trauma recovery clinicNew Clinic Serves all Veterans with PTSD

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) has expanded services for Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Its Combat Stress Recovery Clinic is now the Trauma Recovery Clinic (TRC). The TRC serves all Veterans with PTSD symptoms due to traumatic events at any point in their lives, even if not related to military service.

All Veterans will have greater and more efficient access to specialty care for PTSD, including expanded options for group therapy.

TRC serves Veterans:

  • With mental health symptoms related to trauma at any time in their lives (childhood, military, pre- and post-military).
  • Who experienced sexual assault, natural disasters, accidents, childhood abuse, military sexual trauma, combat, etc. The trauma does not have to be related to military service or service connected.

To request a TRC consult, talk with your VAPHS primary care provider.

To find out if you are eligible to enroll in VA health care:

  • Call VA toll-free at 877-222-8387, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Apply at www.va.gov/health-care/how-to-apply
  • Download the mailable VA Form 10-10EZ. Send the completed 10-10EZ with a copy of your DD214 to VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Attn: Patient Registration, University Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15240.