Vet Centers Add Additional Veteran Support in Key West; Key Largo and Virtual Services Remain Ongoing

MONROE COUNTY, FL—Vet Centers provide a wide range of counseling services to Veterans and are staffed with counselors and outreach staff, many of whom are Veterans. They are experienced and prepared to discuss the stress of combat, sorrow, grief, transitioning to civilian life, and trauma, including military sexual trauma care.

No-cost services are available in two locations in Monroe County and virtually with Vet Centers.

  • Key West Harvey Government Center Veterans Affairs office, 2nd Floor from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dates include:

06/17/2024                                       07/15/2024                                       08/12/2024

09/09/2024                                       10/07/2024                                       11/04/2024

12/02/2024                                       01/06/2025                                       02/03/2025

03/10/2025                                       04/14/2025                                       05/12/2025

  • Key Largo VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, 105662 Overseas Hwy, every Tuesday, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Virtual services are also available.
  • Intake, screenings, and appointments must be scheduled in advance by calling 305-718-3712.

“Monroe County Veterans Affairs and the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners express our support for the VA Vet Center’s launch of in-person counseling services dedicated to our Veterans and their dependents throughout the Florida Keys,” said Monroe County Director of Veterans Affairs Cathy Crane. “Our collective goal is to establish a secure and confidential environment for them to receive the essential care and support they deserve.”

Vet Centers, part of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, were established in 1979 to counsel Vietnam-era Veterans experiencing readjustment challenges. They are community-based and support qualifying active-duty, reserve, and National Guard Veterans and their families.

“This initiative reflects the deep commitment of all partners in supporting the mental health and well-being of those who have served our nation,” said Miami Vet Center Director Irvin Flores.

To learn more about Monroe County Veterans Affairs, visit www.monroecounty-fl.gov/va.

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