VA Boston Healthcare System

Social Work: Counseling and Psychotherapy

Social Workers provide counseling and/or psychotherapy -

to veterans with chronic mental health issues
to veterans with drug, alcohol, and emotional problems
to OEF/OIF veterans
to Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) patients
to help veterans and their families understand and adjust to an illness or disability
to veterans and family members who want to prepare advance directives and durable powers of attorney for health care or finances
to help veterans and their families cope with terminal illness, end-of-life issues, and grief counseling
to family members about legal issues such as commitment and guardianship

Counseling is conducted through -

Social Workers can help with: