ABOUT CHILLICOTHE VA MEDICAL CENTER
Located approximately 45 minutes south of Columbus, Ohio, the Chillicothe Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center provides a comprehensive array of mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and employment and housing support for veterans. The center also offers specialized programming for LGBT individuals and gender-specific care for women’s health issues.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
The Chillicothe VA Medical Center’s mental health division offers community-based initiatives for individuals struggling with mental health and substance abuse. These initiatives include counseling, clinical services, and outreach activities aimed at helping veterans from diverse backgrounds reintegrate into their communities, including those who are homeless, incarcerated, or justice-involved.
Through its health care division, the center provides medical, psychological, and social support services such as exams, treatment, referrals, and case management for veterans. Employment assistance programs are also available to help veterans return to work, including job training and placement services. Additionally, housing subsidies and services enable veterans and their families to reside in market-rate rental apartments.
For female veterans, the Chillicothe VA Medical Center Women’s Health Program offers health evaluations, counseling services, and substance abuse treatment. Treatment for mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is also available.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The Chillicothe VA Medical Center is fully accredited by The Joint Commission. Each community-based facility has a primary care team consisting of a doctor, physician extender, nurses, and administrative personnel. The VA’s Women’s Health Program has a clinical team that includes two physicians, licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and women’s health social workers.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
The Chillicothe VA Medical Center is housed in a building that includes a gym and an indoor pool. An on-site chapel is available for those interested in religious or spiritual services. In addition, the center operates six community-based outpatient clinics.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
At the time of this writing, four alumni who were surveyed by Best-rehabs.com provided primarily positive feedback about Chillicothe VA Medical Center’s mental health services. The alumni praised the facility’s cleanliness, exercise and leisure options, and the program’s ability to save lives.
One anonymous client mentioned the strengths of the facility, including peer support, a variety of substance abuse groups, and leisure activities. The client emphasized that this is the place to go for veterans experiencing difficulties because it is free and offers a supportive community.
On Chillicothe VA Medical Center’s Facebook page, which the center manages, it has an average rating of four out of five stars based on 252 reviews. While the reviews do not specifically mention mental health services, the staff receives praise while some criticism is directed towards long wait times and unresponsive customer service.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
An individual surveyed by Best-rehabs.com provided negative feedback about the facility. The person did not rate the accommodations and amenities, meals and nutrition, exercise and leisure, and holistic offerings, but gave three stars or lower for other metrics, except affordability. The individual noted poor quality family participation as a concern.
FINANCING
Chillicothe VA Medical Center does not provide information about the cost of treatment on its website. The facility accepts private health insurance and military benefits, but does not accept Medicare and Medicaid. Financial assistance options, such as monthly repayment plans for up to three years, may be available for those in need of assistance.