Cincinnati VA Medical Center – Georgetown Community Based Outpatient Clinic

The Georgetown VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic provides treatment for Chemical Dependency and Behavioral Health in an outpatient setting. The Georgetown VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic is located in Georgetown, Ohio.

Cincinnati VA Medical Center – Georgetown Community Based Outpatient Clinic exists “to serve the veteran who served us” through the delivery of timely quality care by staff who demonstrate outstanding customer service. They hope to serve and honor the nation’s veterans following President Lincoln’s promise “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan”.

The Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is an intensive, time-limited outpatient psychiatric treatment for Veterans with a primary psychiatric illness who do not require hospitalization. The PHP team consists of professionals from psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, occupational therapy, and recreational therapy. The primary treatment modality is group therapy, with additional individual case management.

The Psychiatric Emergency Center (PEC) serves as an emergency walk-in clinic for Veterans presenting with a variety of mental health symptoms, including suicidal or homicidal ideation and substance abuse problems. PEC staff assess Veterans, often initiate treatment, and refer Veterans to inpatient or outpatient mental health services within the Cincinnati VA Medical Center.

The Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM) team provides community outreach services to Veterans with longer lasting serious mental health problems. The goal of the MHICM program is to improve the quality of life of Veterans. The Suicide Prevention team helps identify Veterans who are at high risk for suicide and coordinates enhanced care as needed. The Suicide Prevention team also provides public relations and community education/outreach regarding suicide prevention.

Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) is an outreach program for homeless Veterans including those with mental health and substance abuse problems. They help them find and use VA services along with community resources to end homelessness and improve their mental, emotional and physical health

The Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Program provides assistance to all Veterans with any VA healthcare issues related to MST.
This includes: education about lifetime free MST-related healthcare at VA for Veterans endorsing MST; individual consultation regarding MST healthcare needs, including treatment and billing problems related to MST-care; connection to any needed VA resources for healthcare, including mental health care; coordination with Veteran Service Officers for exploration of Service Connection, if appropriate, and the courage Group (12 week psychotherapy group for Veterans who experienced MST)

Mental Health Clinics are located throughout the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, including the main hospital and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Mental Health Clinics are staffed by psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and nurses who treat Veterans with a variety of mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and psychosis.

The Substance Abuse/Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (SA/PTSD) program provides services to Veterans with both substance abuse and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Utilizing the evidence-based Seeking Safety model, the SA/PTSD program offers structured group therapy. Motivational Interviewing and limited individual therapy are also available.