Veterans fair offers mental health resources in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Lots of mental health resources were at the fingertips of veterans and their families on Thursday at the annual VA Mental Health Resource Fair.
Many people were there taking advantage of the resources the fair had to offer.
We were there and talked with a local recovery coordinator about what this fair means to veterans.
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“Some of our veterans have said that this fair has been wonderful because they have all the resources in one room. So, they can ask questions and get information in one swoop,” said Dr. Ardra Gilchrist.
Officials say this was an opportunity for veterans, staff and community providers to discover the wide range of mental health resources that VA Augusta has to offer the veteran community.
“Too often, society limits its concept of Veteran mental health to PTSD or combat-related conditions,” said Dr. Robin E. Jackson, Executive Director of VA Augusta Health Care System. “While we do have an amazing Trauma-Recovery Clinic, our mental health services address a wide range of social, relational and behavioral conditions that might or might not have their roots in military service. Our goal is to partner with the Veteran on a path to holistic healing.”
If you didn’t make it out to this event, give Veterans Affairs of Augusta a call at 706-733-0188. They say they will get you connected to the right resources.
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