I was talking to another woman MST PTSD vet and she was told recently that "one-on-one therapy for MST PTSD was not beneficial and no longer done here" (at the Dayton VAMC mental health clinic)....WHAT????????????? And it was the mental health chief who told her this. They are pushing all group therapy now.

So now I have a stack of Vet Center business cards that I hand out to my female vet friends when I see them.

Anyone else's VA turning away MST PTSD vets for individual therapy???

Purple,

I could not tell you what the VAMC in Miami does with MST vets. But , you know I think I will ask around and see whats up. If it can help someone, I will definitely pass it along.

t&b

Here in Portland they have been short on therapists and postponing therapy "until more interns arrive in the fall."

I wouldn't be surprised if the group approach is financial/personnel related.

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Here, they offer "televised" co-ed, group TX. No thnk you! Next! ~Wings

Wings,
Can't get anymore piss-poor than that !
carlie

Psychotherapy at my VAMC does not exist. All it is is a 15 minute medication check. That is straight from the mouth of my VA psychiatrist. I get 15 minutes every three months.

We have a psychotherapist at my CBOC, but she is booked way out there. I've requested a new appointment three times, no response. Think I'll go call, then write a letter requesting one.

I get the 15 minute "telemedicine" special.

BoonDoc