In home counseling is available

In home counseling sessions are available!

Call John Lee LMHC

561 309 4140

VA: VA Benefits: 1-800-827-1000:

Beneficiaries in receipt of Pension Benefits: 1-877-294-6380

Education (GI Bill): 1-888-442-4551

Health Care Benefits: 1-877-222-8387

Income Verification and Means Testing: 1-800-929-8387

Life Insurance: 1-800-669-8477

Mammography Helpline: 1-888-492-7844

Special Issues – Gulf War/Agent Orange/Project Shad/Mustard Agents and Lewisite/Ionizing Radiation: 1-800-749-8387

DCoE Outreach Center (Defense Center of Excellence)
866-966-1020
Resources@DCoEOutreach.org
What we do: • Provide an authoritative source of information and resources on psychological health (PH) & traumatic brain injury (TBI) issues• Help service members, veterans, and their families by connecting them with the resources they need to promote their resilience, recovery, and reintegration• Compile in-depth information and tools related to a PH or TBI inquiry
• Assist service members, veterans, families, leaders, healthcare providers navigate the
system of care• Respond to information requests about the DCoE• Support the Real Warriors Campaign.
Who we serve: • Service Members• Veterans• Families• Military Leaders• Clinicians• Researchers• Educators• Support personnel• Chaplains.
Benefits of our Center:• Specializes in providing in-depth information and resources related to the spectrum of psychological health matters and traumatic brain injury, not available elsewhere• Brings in-depth PH & TBI information/tools to warriors, families, clinicians, leaders• Collaborative in approach, facilitates networking and partnerships among DoD, VA, federal agencies and community organizations• Augments existing military and federal contact center and services.  Our Capability: • 24/7 availability of our Health Resource Consultants (most have masters or doctoral level degrees and healthcare experience)• Respond by phone, email, instant messaging, chat, fax• Respond to specific research requests

VETS RESOURCE CENTER
7305 N. MILITARY TRAIL, BLDG. 6, WPB; 422-8262
Provides information and referral to shelters, halfway houses, case management programs, substance abuse programs, food and clothing pantries and showers..

Center of Hope
1577 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33409; (561) 682-1118
*** MALES ONLY *** This is not a homeless shelter, it is a comprehensive program and shelter is only one component. Homeless clients must be willing to make a commitment to end their homelessness. As such, only appropriate clients will be accepted into the program via Social Services. The Center of Hope offers transitional housing with support services: comprehensive substance abuse treatment services; mental health screening and services; anger management classes; GED prep and testing; Adult basic education; budget management; interviewing skills; life skills, employability classes and job search; case management; reintegration services; on-site NA/AA; off-site NA/AA; transportation (when appropriate); on-site spiritual activities (by client choice); transportation to Salvation Army faith-based programs (by client choice); client newsletter; other long and short term activities for client skill-building, relaxation, and socialization.

First Stop Veterans’ Resource Center
3175 S. Congress Avenue, Suite 304, Palm Springs, FL 33461; (561) 968-1612 Ext 13
Provides community reintegrating services to veterans. Services include: job readiness skills and assessment; job training/educational referral; VA/SSA benefit information; peer support group meetings; outreach and family counseling.

Hire A Hero
5245 College Avenue, Suite 408, Oakland, CA 94618; (866) 447-3243 or 866-HIRE A HERO
Internet Site: http://www.hireahero.com
Hire a Hero is an Internet networking website helping returning military personnel get a meaningful civilian job. Hire a Hero brings together military job seekers, military friendly employers and local people who want to help our returning military personnel get started with the rest of their lives as civilians.

MHA Veterans Programs
2695 N. Military Trail, #10, West Palm Beach, FL 33409; (561) 712-0584 or (866) 832-3755
MHA is part of the BrAIVe Coalition, a coalition working alongside the VA to to build network of agencies helping Veterans and their families. Services include the following: Veterans support groups are held weekly at Peer Place–A drop-in center. Peer place provides a safe and comfortable place for consumers of mental health services to learn essential wellness and recovery skills. This peer mentoring program employs nationally recognized strategies for helping people with chronic mental illness help each other achieve the best outcomes possible in their lives. Peer Place also offers supported employment, peer mentoring, a computer lab, wellness planning and support, hosts 6 and 12 step recovery meetings including: a Schizophrenics Anonymous Group, Other supports include art and relaxation activities, and group counseling support and assistance creating a wellness and recovery plan. MHA’s Mental Health Resources Database: Contains a list of agencies and support groups that offer help about mental health and wellness in the community for veterans. www.mhapbc.org

Local Veteran’s Facilities/Centers
West Palm Beach VMAC 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33410-6400; (561) 422-8262 Provides primary and secondary level health care to eligible veterans in a seven-county area along Florida’s Treasure Coast. Comprehensive services include medical, surgical and psychiatric inpatient care and outpatient services in each specialty. In addition, extended care services offer community residential care, adult day health care, respite and hospice in addition to nursing home care.

Palm Beach Vet Center Spectrum Center 2311 10th Ave., N. #13, Lake Worth, FL 33461; (561) 585-0441 Readjustment counseling for eligible combat/ war zone veterans and their families. Individual, marital and group counseling with focus on war trauma; claims and benefits assistance; job referral and placement services; consultation with Department of Veteran Affairs medical facilities. Group sessions by available. Counseling may also be provided to those veterans who were sexually traumatized while on active duty.

Delray Beach Community Based Outpatient Program: 4800 Linton Blvd., Building E, Suite 300, Delray Beach, FL 33445; (561) 495-1973 Services Available: Primary care / internal medicine services; Care and management of chronic illnesses; Preventive healthcare screenings and evaluations; Nutritional consultation and evaluations; Outpatient nursing care and health education; Mental health assessments, screening, and therapies for a limited number of Mental Health diagnoses; Social Services assessments and referrals.

Stuart Community Based Outpatient Clinic  3501 S E Willoughby Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34997; (772) 288-0304 Services Available: Primary care / internal medicine services; Care and management of chronic illnesses; Preventive healthcare screenings and evaluations; Nutritional consultation and evaluations; Outpatient nursing care and health education; Mental health assessments, screening, and therapies for a limited number of Mental Health diagnoses; Social Services assessments and referrals

Vetsville Cease Fire House 291 N.E. 19th Avenue, Boynton Beach, FL 33435-2291; (561) 736-4325
To help disabled/homeless and hungry veterans by providing emergency residential lodging for $100 per week. No food nor transportation provided.

AWE! A TASTE WON'T HURT!

My counseling career began 20 plus years ago in a substance abuse treatment facility. I will never forget my first day! A drink was smuggled in to a person. The person had a “Slug”! He later left and  died! How tragic! Addiction is cunning , baffling and powerful. I’ve seen many deaths both by accidents and suicides because of taking that first slug.

There is a part  deep in the unconscious part of the brain that automatically makes the heart beat and drives other automatic behaviors such as addiction! This part of the unconscious stores feelings. Especially,  euphoric experiences and how one reached that state of euphoria. That memory is carved into the brain and never goes away.

One little taste or one little innocent  hit can remind the brain just how great it felt. The good feelings outweigh the bad so the brain does not automatically bring up the memories of puking in the gutter at 4am. Or, countless days of looking at oneself in the mirror asking why do I keep doing what I don’t want to do.

Yes! Just a slug does hurt!  A Slug or a hit can lead a person to a relapse where there may be no return! I have never met an addict who could honestly predict behavior once the decision was made to use! If you are in need of counseling for addictions please give me a call! Also please visit my Facebook fan page

jack lee psychotherapist

I have been counseling people who have addictions for the last 20 years. Just how far does 0ne have to fall! Just how much does a person have to lose before one truly admits to “I am Powerless” For years, I have worked with “Addicts” who insist “Alcohol isn’t my problem.” Well then why were you sleeping in the front yard “naked”! Response: Sombody must have put somthing in my drink and the story goes on and on!  Tragedies and deaths that could have been avoided by just admitting “I am powerless over all mood altering substances”  ” I need help and I will do what ever it takes!”

I read an interesting newsletter today asking this exact question.  Why is admitting I am powerless so hard?

Greetings!No matter how long I continue to counsel families struggling with substance abuse, the one concept that comes up again and again is that of being “powerless over alcohol.” People with years of sobriety fall prey to the big lie that seduces them into believing they can drink again socially.

Others still struggle to come to terms with……..

Read more of “Joe’s” outstanding newsletter  by following this link http://bit.ly/cQsNj

There can never be enough literature on the life crisis between “I can handle it It’s not that bed” and Admitting being Powerless!

John Lee, Licensed Mental Health Counselor