USVA, N FL/S GA Veterans Health System

*Operating under normal hours, but encourage telehealth visits whenever possible, face-to-face visits scheduled only after telephone or virtual care coordination, everyone entering the facilities is screened, and visitors are limited, face coverings are mandatory and will be provided if the patient does not bring their own *Medical and mental health and social services for veterans *Florida area covers from Marianna to Gainesville to Jacksonville *South Georgia to Valdosta in same coverage

USVA, Perry Community Based Outpatient Clinic

*Primary medical health care for veterans, including lab work *Psychiatry, mental health counseling, smoking cessation, diabetic and hypertension care and education *Patients currently going to VA clinic elsewhere can transfer to this clinic or continue to see current provider; transferring veterans will be worked in for appointments after newly enrolled veterans are seen *Veterans requiring hospitalization or some specialty services are transferred to either other local facilities, Lake City, Tallahassee, or Gainesville *Veterans have access to clinics and education sessions via Telehealth *A weekly shuttle takes patients to Gainesville, Tallahassee, and Lakeland have to call county office to schedule

Services: Veteran/Military Health Insurance, Veteran Outpatient Clinics

USVA, PTSD Coach Mobile App

*Mobile app for veterans that offers education, symptom monitoring, coping skills, and links to support and resources for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) *Intervention includes four 30 minute sessions over eight weeks with a clinician, available in-person or by phone *PTSD Coach is available in English and Spanish

Services: Therapeutic Self Help Materials, Veteran Reintegration Counseling

USVA, Tallahassee Clinic, Healthcare for Homeless Veterans

*Identifies and assists homeless veterans (only honorable discharged veterans) and their families with ongoing supportive follow-up, information and referral services, help with accessing VA health care, emergency food *Veteran must apply (not a family member); veteran must be registered with the VA *Provides shelters, transitional housing, and supportive permanent housing throughout Big Bend area, surrounding counties, and South Georgia

Services: Homeless Shelter, Specialized Information and Referral, Transitional Housing/Shelter, Veteran Benefits Assistance, Veteran Homes

USVA, Tallahassee Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment

*Counseling psychology, psychiatry, and social work *Substance use disorder outpatient treatment, group therapy *Residential treatment referrals to Gainesville *PTSD clients must have a referral from healthcare provider *Free mental health care for up to a year after separation no matter discharge status, service history, or VA eligibility

Services: Assessment for Substance Use Disorders, General Counseling Services, Mental Health Screening, Outpatient Mental Health Facilities, Psychiatric Medication Services, Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Veteran Outpatient Clinics, Veteran Reintegration Counseling

USVA, Tallahassee National Cemetery

*Provides space to accommodate burials and cremated remains for eligible members of the armed forces *Veterans must be discharged under conditions other than dishonorable *Military service beginning after September 7, 1980, as an enlisted person, and service after October 16, 1981, as an officer, must be for a minimum of 24 continuous months or the full period for which the person was called to active duty *Reservists and National Guard members see website for eligibility *Veteran's spouse, widow or widower, minor dependent children, and under certain conditions, adult children with disabilities that were diagnosed before the age of 18 may also be eligible for burial *Contact the National Cemetery Scheduling Office first to qualify and get referred to cemetery

Services: Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance, Veteran Burial Benefits

USVA, Tallahassee Outpatient Clinic

*Basic primary and specialized medical care *Dental, outpatient surgical, psychiatric, nursing and other specialty services offered to acute and chronically ill eligible veterans *Hospitalization needs assessed, stabilized and transferred to either local facilities or to the Gainesville or Lake City VA Medical Center *Veteran Reintegration Counseling *Procedures or specialty care not provided by clinic referred to Gainesville *Transportation to clinic from Quincy and Thomasville areas available, call to verify bus route and scheduling

Services: General Counseling Services, Mental Health Screening, Outpatient Mental Health Facilities, Psychiatric Medication Services, Veteran Outpatient Clinics, Veteran Reintegration Counseling

VA Healthcare Mobile App Store

*Multiple apps that support physical and mental health self management and healthcare coordination *Mobile apps for veterans and VA care teams that provide access to patient data, telehealth, and appointment scheduling require VA healthcare enrollment *Apps for education, symptom monitoring, coping tools, and links to support and resources are available to anyone

Services: Therapeutic Self Help Materials, Veteran Reintegration Counseling

Van Der Linden, Austyn, LCSW, (SW17771)

*Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW17771) who is currently accepting new patients in a individual private practice that is is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Treats adolescents, teens, young adults, and adults as individuals, couples, and families in person, and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include adolescent counseling, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), general anxiety, general depression, general trauma, and PTSD *Service is $150 for intake, $85 per session; accepts Capital Health Plan, CIGNA, Florida Blue (BCBS), New Direction, Tricare *Therapist is female, Caucasian, and English speaking & cannot prescribe or manage medication

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Family Counseling Agencies, General Counseling Services, Telemental Health

Veterans Crisis Line

*National Veterans Crisis Line is a part of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline *Veterans or current service members who follow the prompt to press 1 after dialing the number are transferred to the Veterans Crisis Line *Veterans Crisis Line provides suicide and crisis counseling, as well as information and referrals on multiple issues and programs related to veterans, current service members and their families *Veterans who do Not press 1 reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline which routes the call to the nearest crisis hotline or center in the national network of more than 160 crisis centers *Persons also have the option of a confidential live veterans chat via the website or by texting to 838255

Services: Specialized Information and Referral, Suicide Prevention Hotlines, Veteran Benefits Assistance, Veteran Reintegration Counseling