United States Department of Veterans Affairs

John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan

Social Work

About the Program

Social Work at VAMC Detroit is an integral part of health care. We help Veterans and their families with problems associated with the stress of an illness.  Social work services are provided on inpatient and outpatient basis."

Social workers help Veterans find resources to meet their needs within the VA system and in their community such as —

  • home health services and other specialty programs 
  • legal services
  • transportation
  • community living

Services Offered

Social work offers counseling —

  • to Veterans with drug, alcohol, 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 health care or finances
  • to help Veterans and their families cope with terminal illness
  • to family members about legal issues such as commitment and guardianship
  • to Veterans in Primary Care
  • to Veterans in Primary Care Support Groups

Counseling is conducted through —
Scheduled counseling sessions are offered through Mental Health - see MH Services

  • one-on-one discussions
  • family conferences
  • group classes

For more information about social work services, call (313) 576-1000, Ext. 64946 or 1(800) 511-8056, Ext. 64946.  For Mental Health Services call Ext. 63725.


Services

Services
Extended Care and Rehabilitation 
HIV/AIDS Veterans Support Group 
Mental Health 
OEF/OIF Program 
Palliative Care 
Pharmacy
Polytrauma Clinic 
Primary Care 
Research
Sleep Disorders Center
Social Work
Specialty Care
Spinal Cord Injury
Surgery
Women's Health