VA Palo Alto Health Care System provides a broad array of mental health services, both inpatient and outpatient.   We provide consultation, evaluation, and treatment for a variety of issues that can impact emotional well-being:

• addiction to drugs or alcohol, addictive behaviors
• post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• depression, sadness, grief
• anxiety, worry, nervousness
• family and relationship problems, transitioning home
• job related issues
• stress from medical problems or pain
• emotions, managing anger, aggression
• self-harming thoughts or behaviors
• confusion, and memory problems

Confidentiality
Mental health services are confidential. We will not talk to anyone about information you share unless you give written consent. Under federal law, a few exceptions to this rule exist. If you have questions, please ask your provider.

Talk to your primary care provider for more information about these services, or for referral.