Cleo Monette, LICSW Bismarck Vet Center Director Cleo.Monette@va.gov Claude (CJ) O’Berry MVC Driver/Outreach Claude.Oberry@va.gov (701) 224-9751 “Welcoming Home Combat Veterans and Their Families” Bismarck Vet Center – 619 Riverwood Dr, Suite 105 – Bismarck , ND 58501 – (701)224-9751

HAS ANYONE HEARD OF A VET CENTER? Many Veterans have never heard of the Vet Center! All services are 100% free and confidential! Goal: provide counseling, outreach and referral services, to help Veterans make a post-war adjustment to civilian life. Getting started. A quick survey… Our Mission: We are the people in the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs who welcome home war Veterans with honor by providing quality readjustment services in a caring manner, assisting Veterans and their family members toward a successful postwar adjustment in or near their communities. Bismarck Vet Center – 619 Riverwood Dr, Suite 105 – Bismarck , ND 58501 – (701)224-9751

VET CENTER HISTORY 1979: VA established outreach centers for Vietnam Veterans and their families. Service extended to all war zone Veterans and sexual harassment/assault victims of any era. Currently we have over 300 locations nationwide, including Alaska and Hawaii. Also in: Puerto Rico Guam Samoan Islands US Virgin Islands Philippines Bismarck Vet Center – 619 Riverwood Dr, Suite 105 – Bismarck , ND 58501 – (701)224-9751

ORGANIZATION CHART Bismarck Vet Center – 619 Riverwood Dr, Suite 105 – Bismarck , ND 58501 – (701)224-9751

VET CENTER SERVICES Counseling: Employment guidance Individual Group Marital and family Bereavement Drug and alcohol Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Employment guidance Liaison with the VA Benefits assistance Outreach in urban and rural communities Coffee and a safe place to talk Counselors with combat experience Flexible hours and walk-ins are welcome Counseling and referrals Outreach within the urban & rural communities – reaching Veterans where they are, including Employee Assistance Program briefings, county and state fairs, Military/Veterans Family Days, and Veteran Career Fairs. Saturday hours & late week-day hours Walk-in appointments- a counselor always on call Easy accessibility on bus route, with no parking restrictions Bismarck Vet Center – 619 Riverwood Dr, Suite 105 – Bismarck , ND 58501 – (701)224-9751

IS THE VET CENTER FOR ME? https://www.ptsd.va.gov/apps /AboutFace/videos/topics.html?topic=5 The honest answer is ‘maybe’ Making the Connection: Veterans Voices PSA Bismarck Vet Center – 619 Riverwood Dr, Suite 105 – Bismarck , ND 58501 – (701)224-9751

ELIGIBILITY WORLD WAR II: 7 Dec 1941 - 31 Dec 1946 KOREAN WAR: 27 June 1950 - 27 July 1954 VIETNAM WAR: 28 Feb. 1961 - 7 May 1975 LEBANON: 25 Aug. 1982 - 26 Feb. 1984 GRENADA: 23 Oct. 1983 - 21 Nov. 1983 PANAMA: 20 Dec. 1989 - 31 Jan. 1990 PERSIAN GULF: 2 Aug. 1990 - TBD SOMALIA: 17 Sept. 1992 - TBD BOSNIA: 21 Nov. 1995 – 01 Nov. 2007 KOSOVO: 24 Mar. 1999 - TBD OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM: 7 Oct. 2001 - TBD OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM: 19 Mar. 2003 – 17 Feb. 2010 OPERATION NEW DAWN: 17 Feb. 2010 - TBD All services including Reservists and National Guard members who served on active duty in a combat zone. Bismarck Vet Center – 619 Riverwood Dr, Suite 105 – Bismarck , ND 58501 – (701)224-9751

ELIGIBILITY (continued) MST/Harassment Counseling from all eras Parents, spouses and children of Armed Forces (Reservists and Guardsmen) personnel who died in the service of their country Bismarck Vet Center – 619 Riverwood Dr, Suite 105 – Bismarck , ND 58501 – (701)224-9751

LOCATIONS Bismarck Vet Center 619 Riverwood Drive, Suite 105 Bismarck ND 58504 701-224-9751 Fargo Vet Center 3310 Fiechtner Drive Fargo ND 58103 701-237-0942 Minot Vet Center 1400 20th Ave SW, Suite 2 Minot ND 58701 701-852-0177 Grand Forks Outstation 3001 32nd Ave S, Suite 6A Grand Forks ND 58201 701-620-1448 Bismarck Vet Center – 619 Riverwood Dr, Suite 105 – Bismarck , ND 58501 – (701)224-9751

CURRENT GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES Vietnam Veterans Socialization Group Vietnam Veterans PTSD Group OEF/OIF Readjustment Group More to be added Weekly counselor outreach to: Dickinson Standing Rock Future Groups are in planning, including: Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Gardening OEF/OIF/OND Couples Group Parenting Cafés Significant Other Bowling group Bismarck Vet Center – 619 Riverwood Dr, Suite 105 – Bismarck , ND 58501 – (701)224-9751

REFERRAL Vet Center Referral Form DD Form 214 Disability Information (if applicable) Other relevant information (medication list, treatment reports, etc.) Bismarck Vet Center – 619 Riverwood Dr, Suite 105 – Bismarck , ND 58501 – (701)224-9751

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BISMARCK VET CENTER 619 Riverwood Drive Suite 105 Bismarck, ND 58504 Bismarck Vet Center – 619 Riverwood Dr, Suite 105 – Bismarck , ND 58501 – (701)224-9751

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! From the Bismarck Vet Center Team Bismarck Vet Center – 619 Riverwood Dr, Suite 105 – Bismarck , ND 58501 – (701)224-9751