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You can also email
DVACounselingProgram@dva.wa.gov
for assistance.
Contact Us
For additional information call:
1-800-562-2308
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988 then press 1
More Information
Statistics
State Totals
875 Washington State Veterans have received counseling
132 Veteran family members have received counseling
10,662 hours of counseling services provided in counties in WA State (outside of King County)
King County Totals
116 King County Veterans have received counseling
15 King County Veteran family members have received counseling
2,263 hours of counseling services provided in King County
Counseling Resources
The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs maintains a one-of-a-kind, state-funded counseling program designed to provide confidential counseling services to Washington State veterans and family members.
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WDVA Counseling Program
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SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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ParkRx - Washington State Parks has partnered with Park Rx America to help make Washingtonians healthy. Working directly with healthcare providers and their respective organizations, Park Rx makes it easy for healthcare providers to prescribe parks and other natural areas to their patients in the clinical practice setting.
FEDERAL VA PROGRAMS - Medical Centers
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Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle & American Lake
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VA Treatment Programs for Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Use Problems (Locations in WA State)
RESOURCES AND TRAUMA INFORMATION
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Veterans Training Support Center - VTSC (Training Opportunities)
Counseling Provider Workshops and Educational Programs
Click on any of the events listed below for more information and to register.
Programs without links will open for registration soon!
| Program | Course & Link | Date | Time |
| Counseling | Trauma Informed Care | 4/17/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Counseling | Using Behavioral Activation to Treat PTSD | 4/24/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Counseling | Conservation Psychology and Veteran Post-Traumatic Growth | 5/08/2026 | 1:00pm-4:00pm |
| Counseling | Chronic Pain, Trauma, and Recovery | 5/15/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Counseling | Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Veterans with PTSD | 5/15/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Counseling | Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | 5/22/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Counseling | Nightmare Therapy | 5/29/2026 | 10:30am-5:00pm |
| Counseling | Treating Veterans with Moral Injury | 6/05/2026 | 1:00pm-4:00pm |
| Counseling | Telepsychology in Practice | 6/05/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Counseling | Cognitive Processing Therapy for Veterans with PTSD | 6/10/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Counseling | Military Sexual Trauma | 6/19/2026 | 1:00pm-4:00pm |
| Counseling | Treating Traumatic Stress: Considerations with Older Adults | 7/10/2026 | 1:00pm-4:00pm |
| Counseling | Harm Reduction Therapy | 7/17/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Counseling | APA Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology | 8/07/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Counseling | Introduction to Motivational Interviewing | 8/14/2022 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| WDVA | 2026 Serving Those Who Served Conference | 8/19/2026 | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| WDVA | 2026 Serving Those Who Served Conference | 8/20/2026 | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Counseling | Traumatic Brain Injury | 9/11/2026 | 1:00pm-4:00pm |
| Counseling | Intermediate/Advanced Motivational Interviewing | 9/18/2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Counseling | Telepsychology and Interjurisdictional Practice | 9/18/2026 | 1:00am-4:00pm |
| Counseling | Post Traumatic Growth for Mental Health Professionals | 10/16/2026 | 1:00pm-4:00pm |
| Counseling | Mindfulness and Chronic Pain | 11/13/2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm |