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VA provides therapy for employment
Question: Does the Department of Veterans Affairs offer a work therapy program for veterans who need help and employment?
Answer: VA's mental health psychosocial rehabilitation programs provide therapeutic work opportunities through the compensated work therapy program for veterans with physical disabilities and/or recovering from chronic mental illness, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorders or homelessness. The program offers rehabilitative treatment to help veterans work and live in their community. Veterans referred to the program by their primary care physician are provided an individualized vocational assessment, rehabilitation planning, and transitional work experiences through partnerships with VA, other federal agencies, and the business community. For more information on the program, contact the VA Medical Center at 433-0600.
Q: I have several veteran friends who live in American Samoa. Is there a toll-free number for veterans who live in American Samoa to call to obtain benefits information or check on their claim.
A: Call toll-free, (877) 899-4400, to obtain VA benefits information, including the status of their benefit payments. Veterans may dial "0", and another "0" to connect with the Honolulu Regional Office. Then choose "1" for Vocational Rehabilitation, "2" for Loan Guaranty, and "3" for a Veterans Service Representative. The VA clinic can be reached by dialing (800) 214-1306, and prescription refill service may be obtained by dialing (800) 465-8387.
If you have questions about your benefits as a veteran, call Fred Ballard at the Veterans Affairs at 433-0049 or visit the VA Web site at
www.va.gov/hawaii or the Star-Bulletin at 529-4747.