ATTN Veterans in Chico, California.
We have a veteran in Chico, California who needs access to a therapist, psychologist, and psychiatrist. This veteran was given a...
Linda B. replied:
This is Will, Linda's husband. His BCD is not a bar to treatment if it is service connected injury. If he can show that his injury is related to his service, the VA can extend to him benefits (and often will) for treatment. This is done on a case by case basis...and requires him to demonstrate the service connection for the injury he seeking treatment for...but if he can show he was injured and that the injury is from his service, the VA may extend his benefits. Aside from that he is not eligible for benefits from the VA. ,although he can argue before his service for the correction of records, that his BCD was a result of his injury, IE ptsd. He needs to contact his congressman, senator and a good VSO. There is an attorney, in Las Vegas, who works with a good Psychologist, an expert in PTSD. They can document that his PTSD is service connected, and likely argue that his BCD, is a direct result of his service connected PTSD. Contact: Travis Barrick, he will either assist this veteran or give him a referral to a NOVA attorney who can better serve him. https://www.facebook.com/travis.n.barrick?fref=ts
Xiomara S. replied:
Have the vet contact Give an Hour - this is the link http://www.giveanhour.org/
Laura W. replied:
Harbor UCLA County Hospital in Carson, CA
Laura T. replied:
If he is in a position to do a residential tx program, The Pathway Home in Yountville CA is free to veterans and they specialize in military trauma/PTSD. It is a 4 month program combining therapy with alternative healing modalities, help for the family, help with practical matters, etc. and they have an awesome success rate.