Trauma-informed, PTSD-aware care for veterans and service members, with a VA-focused admissions specialist who knows the process.
Talk to a VA-focused admissions specialist
If you’re a veteran, service member, or family member researching addiction treatment, the first question is simple: will my benefits work here?
They do. Defining Wellness accepts VA Community Care Network and TriWest referrals, along with standard commercial insurance. Cost does not have to be the reason you hold off.
The next question is whether a program understands how military service shapes the road to recovery. Rally Point for Veterans is trauma-informed and PTSD-aware from the first conversation. Our Wellness Lab uses biofeedback and other tools to support the nervous system directly, setting it apart from a generic rehab track. The following is a guide for preparing for our Rally Point for Veterans program.
There is a process for preparing for admission to a residential stay at Defining Wellness Centers™. However, before we even begin, please be sure you’re mentally prepared for both detox and being a resident with us.
A VA-focused admissions specialist, not a call center. You speak directly with a trained specialist who handles VA referrals every day, not a general intake line. She’ll walk you through what to expect from the first call, so you’re not piecing this together on your own. You’ll want to make sure you have some documents and information readily available for this call:
You can request your DD214 online for free through either the Department of Defense’s milConnect portal or the National Archives’ eVetRecs system.
The method you choose depends primarily on your discharge date.
Be sure to have payment method ready. Recovery unfortunately isn’t free, but it’s been proven time and time again that addiction treatment programs save you money in the long run, on average. Consider the cost of substances, the cost of lost work, the cost of poor financial decisions, and most importantly, the emotional cost on you and your loved ones.
Need help getting your information from the VA or a related provider? We have deep relationships within the VA and can help you through the process of obtaining the necessary information.
Once you’re approved for treatment, our team coordinates the travel. Case by case, Defining Wellness will work with any distance and the VA directly on referrals and approvals so nothing prevents you from getting treatment.
We’re here to ensure your transition into residential treatment is smooth and simple. Our team of professionals and specialists are available 24/7 to cater to all of your recovery needs.
Veteran-specific treatment and living arrangements. Veterans specific housing, with cottages or private rooms depending on availability. Clinical care includes weekly veteran-focused equine therapy, written exposure therapy, and EMDR where clinically appropriate, with attention to PTSD and military sexual trauma. A dedicated claims specialist can also review service-connection documentation during treatment.
Our commitment to your recovery does not stop at discharge. Case managers help with housing, including HUD-VASH connections, along with transportation, benefits, and ongoing recovery resources after treatment ends.
Our specialists will go over all of the explicit details of what it means to stay with us. Each program is customized for each veteran, and so upon this initial meet, everyone will have a better idea of how long you’ll stay and what it will entail. Of course, there are some basics.
The goal is getting you to appropriate care, whether that ends up being our Rally Point for Veterans program, or care directly through the VA itself.
Every clinical claim on this page is reviewed by Dr. Kudish. Defining Wellness is Joint Commission accredited, a NAATP member, and LegitScript verified. Care spans a full local continuum, from inpatient treatment at the Brandon campus through PHP and IOP step-down care in Ridgeland.
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