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Joseph Gonzalez
Peer Specialist
401 E. Illinois
Midland, TX
Permian Basin Community Centers for MHMR
(432) 770-9326
CONTACT
Artley F. Edwards
Vet Center Manager
Location
4400 N. Midland Drive, Suite 540
Midland, TX
(432) 697-8222
Service members returning home from theater may experience
- Marriage/relationship problems
- Nightmares or sleeplessness
- Lack of structure/motivation
- Endless questions from family
- Work related problems
- Feelings of isolation
- Anger, irritability, or rage
- Alcohol or substance abuse
- Depression or anxiety attacks
Services Provided
- Readjustment Counseling
- Military Sexual Trauma Counseling
- Bereavement Counseling
Eligibility for Services
The Vet Center serves veterans from the following periods of hostilities:
- WWII (December 1941-March 1946)
- Korean War (June 1950-July 1954)
- Merchant Marines (December 1941-August 1945)
- Vietnam War (February 1961-May 1975)
- Lebanon (August 1982-February 1984)
- Grenada (October 1983-November 1983)
- Panama (December 1989-January 1990)
- Persian Gulf (August 1990 to ...)
- Somalia (September 1992 to ...)
- Former Yugoslavia (December 1995 to ...)
- Global War on Terrorism (September 2001 to ...)
DAV is a nonprofit organization that provides various types of support for disabled American veterans. For information about DAV, please visit the following website (national) or Facebook page (local).
Isaac Garnett
300 N. Lorraine, Room 410
Midland, Texas 79701
Sgt. Fernando Carrasco
Crisis Response Team
(432) 688-4671
Midland/ODESSA
Jerry VillarrealTexas Veterans Commission
Health Care Advocate
Wilson & Young Medal of Honor VA/MCH
8050 E Hwy 191
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 653-7281
jerry.villarreal@tvc.texas.gov
Big Spring
Ashley Hultz
Health Care Advocate
Health Care Advocacy Program
George H. O'Brien, Jr. Medical Center
300 W. Veterans Boulevard, Room 147B
Big Spring, TX 79720
(432) 263-7361, Ext. 5372
Ashley.Hultz@tvc.texas.gov
Local TVC/HCAP Services
George H. O'Brien, Jr. Medical Center
300 W. Veterans Boulevard, Room 147B
Big Spring, TX 79720
Midland Office
3600 N. Garfield
Midland College Technology Center, Room 138
Midland, TX 79705
Phone: (432) 686-4879
Toll Free: 1 (800) 248.6451
Odessa Office
Maria Gonzales
2626 JBS Parkway, Bldg. D
Odessa, TX 79762
Phone: (432) 367-3332
Toll Free: 1 (800) 248-6451
West Texas VA Health Care System
300 W. Veterans Blvd.
Big Spring, TX 79720
(800) 472-1365
To direct your call, hit zero for operator.
VA Odessa Clinic
8050 Texas-191 Frontage
Odessa, TX 79762
(432) 685-2110
7:30 am - 4:30 pm (Monday-Friday)
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