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This is a grant funded program of The Samaritan Counseling center and we are
providing NO CHARGE counseling to Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans and their family
members in Williamson, Travis and Hays counties in Texas (Georgetown, Round
Rock, Pflugerville, Austin, San Marcos). We are trying to spread the word about
this healing free resource, and would like your help in letting people know we
are here. Below are some FAQ's about our program and I have attached a copy of
our brochure. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. What is HOPE for HEROES mission? HOPE for HEROES' mission is to provide confidential counseling at NO CHARGE
for military personnel and their family members who have counseling needs as a
result of service in Iraq or Afghanistan. Military who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan Individual How can HOPE for HEROES provide counseling at no cost to me? The Samaritan Center received a $300,000 two-year grant from the Texas Resources for Iraq and Afghanistan Deployment (TRIAD) Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation. The grant will allow us to see people in our office as well as send outreach counselors to provide mental health services in homes, schools, churches, and other non-traditional settings for military families located in Williamson, Travis and Hays counties at NO CHARGE.
Will I have Confidentiality? All counseling services are confidential. Who provides these Services? Our counselors have experience with the military either as a combat veteran,
veteran, or being in a military family. Why Counseling? If any feelings and reactions you are experiencing seem unusual, intensified, exaggerated, or prolonged you may benefit from speaking to a professional counselor. How many times do I meet with a counselor? We do not have a session limit What kind of paperwork will I need to do and what documentation do you need? We have a few short and simple forms for you to complete that will take about
ten minutes of your time. How are you related to the Samaritan Center for Counseling and Pastoral Care? HOPE for HEROES is a part of The Samaritan Center. I see Pastoral Care in your name is this Religious Counseling? Our staff is sensitive to spiritual issues, but the Center is not a sectarian agency and does not impose religious concepts on our clients. We do offer the choice of incorporation of your spiritual tradition if you choose. The HOPE for HEROES program does not have any pastoral counselors on staff. How do I Contact HOPE for HEROES? Main Office: (512)-451-7337 How do I make an Appointment? Call or email us and request a HOPE for HEROES counselor.
Thank you, Michele Riggs, MA, LPC, CCHt, Veteran |