General dentistry services, restorative and preventive care, with a discount for veterans and their spouses.

Provides vaccinations for eligible veterans, caregivers, and dependents for COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots.

The program goals are to provide our clients and their significant others with a range of services to assist in dealing with readjustment problems that may be related to the military-to-civilian transition, including but not limited to, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), military sexual trauma (MST), hostile environments, bereavement and the war on global terror. The Vet Center can help you cope with stress, achieve self-esteem, get a fresh start and achieve your goals. Individual, group, marriage and family counseling is offered in addition to referral and connection to other VA or community benefits and services. Vet Centers are staffed with professionals experienced or trained in working with veterans. Counselors come from many disciplines including psychology, social work, professional clinical counseling and marriage and family therapy. Many staff members are veterans themselves.

Provides inpatient and outpatient detoxification for those with substance use disorder problems. Can be for narcotics and/or alcohol.

Provides transportation to the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Hospitals at University Drive and the H.J. Heinz Campus in Aspinwall. Transports to the Louis Stokes VA Hospital System at Cleveland (Wade Park) along with its Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) in Akron, Canton and New Philadelphia. NOTE: VA Medical Centers in Cleveland and Pittsburgh.

Offers eye and vision care including eye exams and treatment of eye diseases and injuries. Provides eyeglasses and eyeglass prescriptions. Will only provide contact lenses when they are a medical necessity.

Provides financial and other forms of assistance to veterans, their dependents and survivors. Major benefits include veterans’ compensation, veterans’ pension, survivors’ benefits, rehabilitation, employment assistance, education assistance, home loan guaranties, health insurance, burial benefits and life insurance coverage.

Provides primary care, general physical examinations, dermatology, and podiatry. Some sites offer geriatric assessments. Geriatric Evaluation is a health care visit with a team of experts that results in a treatment plan aimed at helping Veterans maintain good health, improve quality of life, reduce the need for hospital stays, and reduce the need for long term care services.

Provides limited rent payment and mortgage payment assistance to Veterans and their dependents.

Records and keeps copies of DD-214 discharge papers on file for Veterans who are residents of Medina County. Issues a wallet-sized card with photo proving they have honorable discharge papers filed with the county.

Provides accredited service officers who know the requirements of the Department of Veterans Affairs compensation and pension programs and will assist veterans to complete paperwork and obtain the benefits to which they are entitled. Will aid with the preparation of forms, documentation of claims, proper submission of claims to VA and other follow-up agencies, and obtaining records (military and medical). Callers will be referred to the county Job and Family Services office for assistance with unemployment forms.

Provides social work services for those utilizing Veterans Affairs medical facilities. Social Workers are available to assist in a variety of settings to include the primary care clinic, during hospitalization, at Emergency Department visits, in mental health and rehabilitation units, and upon enrollment in specialty medical programs. Will assist the veteran, their family members, and Caregivers in resolving housing, finance, mood, relationship, and physical limitation issues in individual, group, or family treatment, whichever suits your needs. Social workers often provide long-term case management services to veterans who are at high risk of being admitted to a hospital, those who have very complex medical problems, and those who need additional help and support.

Provides assistance with food, shelter (rent or mortgage), utility bills (gas and electric), principle car payments, and other needed services for veterans, active duty military, and dependent survivors. In some cases, may assist with indigent burial. Assistance is in the form of vouchers. Amount of assistance is based on demonstrated need. Also available to make community presentations about these services.

Provides substance abuse assessment, testing and referral for treatment.

Offers health services such as: general gynecology exams, general obstetrics, pre-natal care, birth control, breast exams, pap tests, and pregnancy testing. Offers mammograms.

Provides general counseling services, comprehensive psychiatric treatment, counseling and case management services. Range of services may vary by site. Some sites also provide medication monitoring.

Provides services to low income veterans and their families. Services include; case management, assistance obtaining VA benefits, housing counseling, landlord mediation and in some circumstances, financial assistance that may include; rental assistance, security deposits, utility payment assistance, moving costs and emergency housing assistance.

Helps to meet a variety of unforseeable emergency needs for Veterans and dependent survivors. Provides food vouchers in emergency situations. May provide assistance wih rent, utility payments and mortgage payments. Assists with burial expenses for indigent Veterans. Will provide motel vouchers for homeless clients who need short-term temporary shelter (during the short-term placement, agency will connect the client to homeless services through Veterans Affairs).

Assists veterans obtain copies of their military records and decorations. Provides the necessary SF-180 form. Office also has the emergency phone numbers for all branches of the military in case a veteran's records are needed for medical care. Assists veterans in requesting a 'review of discharge' to modify their discharge status; for example, from 'general' to 'honorable'.

Provides massages by massage therapy students in a supervised setting.

Provides free transportation to and from VA medical facilities for appointments.

Provides personalized hospice care to veterans and their loved ones. Offers a trained staff educated in post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), remorse and regret related to military service, substance abuse and the unique needs of those who served in the military.

Once a year event sponsored by the Veterans Services Commission and Lutheran Social Services. Free services will be provided, including: Medical screenings, Legal aid, Haircuts, Clothing, Food, Lunch, Giveaways ,Entertainment and Access to local employment and social services agencies.

Offers mental health services for veterans. Provides psychological assessments and counseling services. Provides treatment for a wide range of psychological issues including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, memory problems and aggressive or self-harming behaviors.

Provides adaptive equipment to aid in mobility and daily tasks; provides custom-designed artificial limbs to those who need them. Provides durable medical equipment (hospital beds, lifts, etc.). Provides home modifications to make the home more accessible such as: ramp installation, lowered counters, widened doors, and accessible bathroom features.