About the Program
Social/Community-based Service at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System is an integral part of the healthcare team, and assists veterans and their families with problems associated with the stress of an illness or disability.
Services Offered
Support, education, and counseling are available:
- to veterans with drug, alcohol, medical/surgical, and emotional problems
- to help veterans and their families understand and adjust to an illness or disability
- to veterans and family members who want to prepare Advance Directives and Durable Powers of Attorney for healthcare
- to help veterans and their families cope with terminal illness
- to family members about legal issues such as commitment and guardianship
Social/Community-based Service also educates and assists veterans and their families with obtaining available resources within the VA system and in the community.
This includes:
- home health and skilled services
- transportation
- community living
- hospice
- respite
- discharge planning
- legal services
- benefit and financial resources
- transition services for returning combat veterans
Please contact the Social/Community-based Service office at (734) 845-3416 for assistance or questions.
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