Trauma recovery clinic | veterans affairs

The Trauma Recovery Clinic is an outpatient, specialty care mental health service that provides intensive treatment to Veterans who have experienced psychological trauma including, but not

limited to the following: combat, childhood abuse, sexual violence, physical violence, and accidents. Specialized services for women and men with military sexual trauma (MST) are also

available. The Trauma Recovery Clinic is recovery-focused and strives to create an atmosphere of safety. The program uses various forms of evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral interventions

to help Veterans reduce symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and related disorders. These interventions include Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Written Exposure

Therapy, Skills Training for Affective and Interpersonal Regulation, and Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD. Through these various treatments, Veterans have an opportunity to

identify and begin processing pivotal traumatic experiences to place these experiences within a broader life context. The goal of treatment is recovery from PTSD and improved quality of

life. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: * Individual psychotherapy * Group psychotherapy * Nurse care management * Family education LOCATION: The Trauma Recovery Clinic is located at the Uptown Division

of the VA Augusta Health Care System located at One Freedom Way in Augusta, Georgia. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The program can be reached at . PLEASE

NOTE: Veterans must have a referral from their doctor to participate in the Trauma Recovery Clinic.  However, if a Veteran walks in to our Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program Unit

on 1F, they may receive an initial screening and request further services.