Mobilizing counseling services for rural veterans
By ABBIE TUMBLESON West Yellowstone News
Posted on July 10, 2011
Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Center employees John Viviano and Douglas Bell spend their days working with veterans visiting their office.
Their office has helped servicemen and women cut down on travel costs and the time it takes to attend counseling services.
Simply put, their office comes to the veterans.
Viviano is the proud driver and operator of MVC 0829, one of 50 Mobile Vet Centers in the lower 48 states.
Montana is home to two of the centers based out of Billings and Missoula.
The large motor coaches act as offices on wheels and come equipped with a comfortable seating area, a satellite system, laptop computers and an onboard readjustment counselor to assist veterans coping with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
"The units were originally purchased to supply Vet Centers so they could provide outreach to warzone veterans with PTSD," Viviano said. "Each unit has a two-person crew."
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