Community-based Vet Centers offer counseling for MST regardless of gender or era of service. No documentation of the MST required.
Two therapists at different VA facilities lead a virtual skills group for survivors of military sexual trauma who live in five different states.
Navy Veteran ended his silence regarding his rape, addiction, homelessness and blindness, and became a peer support specialist, helping others.
G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center has placed over 1,000 flags to recognize those who have experienced military sexual trauma.
VA mental health care and telehealth help Veteran manage the effects of her military sexual trauma (MST) and regain control of her life. Today, she helps Veterans access VA care.
Cynthia Perkins received help from the Boston VA for chronic back pain and MST… then started her own business.
A lack of public awareness about MST leaves gaps in our national discourse. Dispelling myths can help survivors know they are not alone and connect them to resources.
Dr. Amy Street, deputy director of the National Center for PTSD Women’s Health Science Division, Boston VA, discusses military sexual trauma.
Music therapy shows Veterans that readjustment doesn’t have to be a solo performance. Here’s two fellow combat Veterans jamming.
Veterans experiencing sexual assault or intimate partner violence are at greater risk of being homeless. We believe you, and believe in you.
VA wants everyone who has experienced sexual assault to know services are available to support healing…with a variety of options to choose from.
Veterans who experienced MST can find the support they need at VA to heal physically and emotionally. Treatment is free and personalized.