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Mental Health Service at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center provides
consultation, evaluation, and treatment for a variety of issues
that can impact emotional well-being. The Mental Health Service
conducts research and training to ensure state-of-the-art treatment.
The staff is multi-disciplinary, including psychiatrists, psychologist,
pharmacists, nurses, social workers, health specialists, medical
support assistants, and trainees in all areas.
Mental health services provided at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center include
treatments for:
Depression, sadness, grief
Anxiety, worry, nervousness
Addictive behaviors
Relationship problems
Stress from medical problems and/or pain
Post-traumatic stress
Emotional problems, such as managing anger
Vocational issues
Troublesome thoughts or ideas
Confused thinking
Aggressive of self-harming behaviors
Memory problems
An assessment for Mental Health services begins with:
Intake evaluation: A mental health professional
meets with you. During this meeting concerns are met and information about treatment
options is provided.
Care Coordination: Some veterans are assigned
a care coordinator. This is the main contact person for their treatment team.
Psychological Testing: You may be asked to take
some psychological tests. Testing helps evaluate current concerns. If referred
for a psychological evaluation, a person will meet with a psychologist, neuropsychologist,
or psychology intern.
Medication Management: A psychiatrist or advanced
practice nurse will discuss options for medications and monitoring medication
use.
Psychotherapy: Referrals take place for individual
or group psychotherapy. We also offer services for couples and families. If you
are interested in being in a group, ask your intake specialist about group options.
Addiction Care: There are a variety of programs
to help with addiction recovery.
Other Mental Health Services including inpatient
hospitalization, partial hospitalization, intensive case management, and outreach
for homeless veterans are also available.
Confidentiality
Mental health services are confidential. We will not talk to anyone about information
you share unless you give written consent. Exceptions to this rule are:
If you are in immediate danger of harming yourself
or someone else
If we have reason to believe that you are involved
in the abuse or neglect of a child or vulnerable adult
If we receive a court order
If you are on active duty
A summary of each meeting is placed in your medical
records. It is available to other health care providers at Veterans Affairs Medical
Centers
Under the Patriot Act, we may disclose your health
information to authorized federal officials conducting national security and
intelligence activities or protecting the President or other important people.
The "Patient's Rights and Responsibilities" pamphlet has more information
about your rights as a patient.
Referral Information
If you have an emergency, call 911.
If you are not enrolled at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, call the Patient
Access Center at (612) 725-2071 to enroll.
If you are enrolled at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, call Telephone Care
at (612) 725-2242 and select "Option 2." Someone will help you get
an appointment for Mental Health Services.
You can also ask your primary care provider to refer you to Mental Health Services.
If you have been a Minneapolis VA Medical Center Mental Health Services patient
in the past, call the clinic where you were last seen to discuss resuming treatment.
If you have never received mental health care at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center,
call Psychiatry Urgent Care at (612) 725-1921, Monday through Friday, from 8:00
am to 4:30 pm.
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