We have several options specifically for veterans and families of veterans. Read below to find out more about our Military OneSource provider, the Empowering Military & Veterans Families Initiative (EMVFI) program, and our Star Behavioral Health Providers (SBHP) certified counselors.
Norma Chitwood, MA, LMHC
Military OneSource provider
The Department of Defense offers free confidential, short-term, non-medical counseling to eligible service members and their families. The counseling is offered for help with marital problems, parenting, stress management, grief and loss, and other issues.
It's available in several formats, including face-to-face with trained counselors who hold master's or doctorate's degrees in a mental health field, and are independently licensed.
You can schedule face-to-face, non-medical counseling by calling a consultant at Military-One-Source 800-342-9647. If the consultant determines the service is right for you, up to 12 counseling sessions will be authorized and the consultant will put you in touch with a counselor.
Kenosis Counseling Center has a military-One-Source provider on staff who is a licensed professional counselor and served in the United States Army for 34 years.
We've featured Norma on our blog several times! Read more about her in one of her blog features listed below:
New Landmark Veterans Mental Health Bill Becomes Law
Commander John Scott Hannon served 23 years in the United States Navy Continue reading...
How to Thank Uniformed Veterans for their Service: Retired Sgt Major Norma Chitwood Explains
What did you do the last time you saw a man or Continue reading...
Respect Our Veterans with PTSD this Fourth of July
We asked retired Sgt Major Norma Chitwood how the 4th impacts veterans Continue reading...
Staff Spotlight: Norma Chitwood
A Militant Dedication “Just to see someone in uniform makes me happy,” Continue reading...
Empowering Military & Veterans Families Initiative (EMVFI)
We've partnered with the Indiana Department of Veteran Affairs to provide eligible individuals with counseling services through the Empowering Military & Veterans Families Initiative (EMVFI).
If you're interested in applying for the EMVFI program, review the brochure to learn more. Then, complete the application and submit as indicated.
Star Behavioral Health Providers (SBHP)
Star Behavioral Health Providers, or SBHP, is a resource for veterans, service members, and their families to locate behavioral health professionals with specialized training in understanding and treating military service members and their families. You can read more about it here.
Several of our staff have received SBHP training. Find your SBHP certified Kenosis counselor here.