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We are the people in the VA who welcome home with honor all war Veterans .

We are the people in the VA who welcome home with honor all war Veterans . About the Vet Center. Established by Congress in 1979 Originally for Vietnam era vets Storefront environment

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We are the people in the VA who welcome home with honor all war Veterans .

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  1. We are the people in the VA who welcome home with honor all war Veterans.

  2. About the Vet Center • Established by Congress in 1979 • Originally for Vietnam era vets • Storefront environment • Goal is to provide a broad range of counseling, outreach and referral services to help vets make a satisfying post-war readjustment to civilian life

  3. The Vet Center Offers: • A safe place to talk • Confidentiality • Flexible hours • Easily accessible community setting

  4. Services • Individual Counseling • Group Counseling • Sexual Trauma Counseling • Marital/Family Counseling • Bereavement Counseling • Drug and Alcohol Referral • Employment Guidance • Liaison with VA & Community Resources • Benefits Referral • Community Education

  5. Eligibility • World War II - 7 Dec. 1941 to 2 Mar. 1946 • Korean War - 27 June 1950 to 27 July 1954 • Vietnam War - 28 Feb. 1961 to 7 May 1975 • Merchant Marines - 7 Dec. 1941 to 15 Aug. 1945 • Lebanon - 25 Aug. 1982 to 26 Feb. 1984 • Grenada - 23 Oct. 1983 to 21 Nov. 1983 • Panama - 20 Dec. 1989 to 31 Jan. 1990 • Persian Gulf - 2 Aug. 1990 to ... • Somalia - 17 Sept. 1992 to ... • Bosnia Operations, Joint Endeavor - 20 Dec. 1995 to 20 Dec.1996 Joint Guard - 21 Dec. 1996 to 19 June 1998 & Joint Forge - 20 June 1998 to ... • Global War on Terrorism - 11 Sept. 2001 to…  (Expeditionary Medal Awarded, e.g. Iraq, Afghanistan, Phillipines, Africa) Eligibility Verified by DD214

  6. Flexible Hours The Vet Center will do its best to schedule based on the needs of the Veteran.

  7. Free Services Vet Center Services are offered at no cost to eligible Veterans. There are no co-pays for any services at the Vet Center.

  8. Vet Center Location NASHVILLE VET CENTER Airport Business Center l Suite A-5 1420 Donelson Pike Nashville, TN 37217 (615) 366-1220

  9. How to make a referral Call us at 615-366-1220 to refer a Veteran For more information you can access the Vet Center web site at: www.vetcenter.va.gov

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