New Haven Vet Center

New Haven Vet Center, located at 291 South Lambert Road in Orange, Connecticut, is a health institution that provides confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Services offered include counseling for issues such as depression, PTSD, and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma. The center can also connect individuals with additional support in the VA and local community. Transportation options are available through Valley Transit District and the Greater New Haven Transit District. The center offers individual and group counseling, couples and family counseling, bereavement counseling, support for issues like PTSD and substance use, as well as assistance with transitioning to civilian life and finding educational and career counseling. Vet Centers are staffed by highly trained counselors dedicated to helping Veterans and service members manage life during and after the military. Services are secure and confidential, and individuals do not need to be enrolled in VA health care or have a service-connected disability to receive support. The center also offers telehealth counseling services and can help connect individuals with VA and community resources to achieve their goals.