VA Puget Sound Health Care System – Mount Vernon CBOC

Located in Mount Vernon, Washington, is the VA Puget Sound Health Care System – Mount Vernon CBOC. This clinic offers a number of services including primary health care and mental health support for new or existing mental health struggles you might be experiencing. The department can also address addiction challenges you might be working through. They accept VA benefits here, and transportation services are available to help you get to and from your appointments.

Their mental health care department can help support you through even the most complex mental health struggles you’re experiencing. There are also counselors here who are equipped to address substance abuse challenges that might exist alongside your mental health struggles.

Their addiction treatment services consist largely of counseling. You can also get connected to medication assisted treatment (MAT) if medication support is needed for your circumstances.

You’ll need a referral to receive care through their mental health services, but you can get a referral easily through their primary care services offered on site. The average wait time for new patients is around 90 days. However, if you need immediate care, they can refer you to a nearby VA medical center or even to a non VA medical provider for quicker access to care.

You’ll have access to a social worker at the Mount Vernon clinic. This social worker can help connect you to community programs that provide continued support. If needed, they can also help you apply for social services like the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program and other government benefits.