Help for veterans, families

Published 6:31 am Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Veterans and family members often need support and advice on a myriad of issues.

Here are a few local resources where people can get help:

• Grant County Veteran Services: Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and by appointment. The office is located in the southwest corner of the Grant County Courthouse in Canyon City. Call Veteran Services Officer Erin Osgood at 541-575-1631.

• Veterans and family services: Every Wednesday, the Burns VA clinic provides PTSD counseling at the John Day Elks Lodge. A veterans group meets from 9-10:30 a.m., family members from 10:30-11:30 a.m., and individual sessions from 12:30-3:30 p.m. The Lodge is at 140 N.E. Dayton St. To sign up or for more information, call the Burns clinic at 541-573-3339, ext. 2000.

• Burns-Hines VA Clinic: Services are available for Grant County veterans including immunizations, minor surgical procedures, blood pressure and diabetes monitoring, group therapy for combat PTSD, sobriety and other issues. Lab draws are done on Wednesdays. Nursing staff and therapy is available Monday through Friday. The clinic is at 271 N. Egan Ave. in Burns. Call 541-573-3339.

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