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

2. Vet Center History Established by Congress in 1979.
Originally for Vietnam Era vets.
Service now extended to all warzone vets and Military sexual harassment/assault victims of any era.
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. Mission
Currently there are over 300 Vet Centers nationwide whose mission is to provide a broad range of counseling, outreach, and referral services to assist veterans and family members overcome the readjustment problems associated with war and personal trauma.

4. Wisconsin Vet Centers Madison Vet Center 706 Williamson St. Madison
Milwaukee Vet Center 7910 N. 76th St. Milwaukee
Green Bay Vet Center 1600 S. Ashland Ave. Green Bay
Lacrosse Vet Center 20 Copeland Ave. Lacrosse.
Wausau Outstation 605 S 24th Ave Suite 24 Wausau Vet Center Hours - Monday – Saturday non traditional hours available.

5. What Does the Vet Center Offer?
Sexual trauma counseling
Bereavement counseling
Liaison with the VA
Drug and alcohol counseling (referral)
Benefits Assistance (referral)
Employment guidance (referral)
A safe place to talk
Confidentiality
Counselors who have experienced combat themselves
Flexibility of hours
Individual counseling
Group counseling
Marital and family counseling

6. Mobile Vet Center

7. Green Bay Vet Center Staff

8. The Vet Center prides itself on confidentiality and the fact that many of the counselors are combat veterans themselves.

9. My family and Friends will think I’m crazy!!
Why don’t we get counseling if needed??
Excuses !!!
My family and Friends will think I’m crazy!!

10. “It’s probably something I can’t afford.”

11. The Vet Center is
FREE!!!

12. The Vet Center has flexible hours.

13. No information will leave the VET CENTER without your written consent!
CONFIDENTIALITY
No information will leave the VET CENTER without your written consent!

14. access the Vet Centers at www.vetcenter.va.gov
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15. Transitions/Readjustment Counseling
Joining the military
Deployment
Warzone Experience
Transitioning home to school and work
“Tell their story; have a loving relationship; do something for someone else; and have a sense of humor.”—Max Cleland

16. Conclusion We are here to support all Veterans in returning home.
We welcome everyone to “Walk on in” and check out our facilities at 1600 S Ashland Ave in Green Bay.

17. Questions

18. On Behalf of all Vet Centers
Thank you for your service
Thank you for your support of our Veterans
We will be here for our Veterans and their families for years to come.