United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Women's Mental Health Center

WTRP Eligibility

Serving Women Veterans Across the Country
 
 
 
Admission Criteria:
  • The veteran's current problems are primarily due to PTSD and/or MST, and
  • The veteran has been substance free for at least 14 days, and
  • The veteran has had some mental health treatment, and
  • The veteran is able to actively participate in treatment in an open residential rehabilitation setting

    Exclusionary Criteria:
  • The veteran cannot be diagnosed with active psychotic disorders
  • The veteran cannot have significant cognitive impairment
  • The veteran cannot have unresolved legal issues and/or charges
  • The veteran cannot have major medical problems that will either prevent her from full participation or require extraordinary medical monitoring



    Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Eligibility:

    Veterans who have been subject to sexual trauma while in the military are eligible for health care benefits for conditions related to the sexual trauma. The law defines sexual trauma as sexual harrassment, sexual assault, rape and other acts of violence to include unsolicited verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature which is threatening.

    You may enroll and receive counseling and treatment for any emotional or physical conditions that were a result of sexual trauma suffered while on active duty. For further information, contact any VA health care facility or Readjustment Counseling Center (Vet Center) in the continental United States. You will be treated without regard to your service-connected rating status or length of military service through December 31, 2004.