Veteran's Information

The VA's would like to serve as a reminder the importance of helping our soldiers returning home, and all veterans, to get the care they need. It is critical that we work together to ensure that they enroll for VA care and educate them, their families and the community about what kinds of problems these veterans may potentially encounter. Veterans Organizations Service Officers, County Veteran Service officers and VA Enrollment & Admissions offices are excellent resources.

The Chapter works closely with PVA National Sr. Service Officer Mike Rothenbuehler, located at the Dakota Regional Service Office in Sioux Falls, SD. The Chapter and PVA Service Officer continuously work together to ensure our members are provided with the quality of health care and benefits they are entitled to.

The PVA National Service Officer is available to assist any member, veteran, dependents or survivors of a veteran with information regarding their VA benefits.

The mission of the SCI/D system is to support, promote, and maintain the health, independence, quality of life, and productivity of individuals with SCI/D throughout their lives. SCI/D care includes health promotion, prevention, early identification, and treatment of complications related to lifestyle, aging, and living with SCI/D.

The Sioux Falls, SD; Ft. Meade, SD and Fargo, ND is committed to providing for the unique needs of the SCI/D patient and with the support of the PVA has become a SCI/D Support Clinic. National and local training has been accomplished as a step in developing team member to support this program.

The SCI Support Clinic was established to offer annual comprehensive assessments to SCI/D patients in lieu of traveling to a “Hub” facility. These assessments are comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and preventative to include early identification of SCI complications. They include individual physical assessments by members of the core/adjunct team, lab and specific x-ray studies.

The annual assessments are a part of the continuum of care for the SCI/D patient. It is proactive rather than reactive health care. It reinforces the original teachings of rehab.

Annual assessments are conducted Wednesday mornings. Primary care appointments are scheduled for Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings but patients will be seen on a same day basis for resolution of immediate problems/concerns.

SCI/D patients can access either the SCI Support Clinic or SCI primary care clinic by calling:

Sioux Falls VAMC SCI Coordinator
Kris Breitag, Social Worker -- 605-336-3230 ext. 6861

Fargo VAMC SCI Coordinator
Amanda Mosbrucker, SCI Coordinator -- 701-239-3765

Ft. Meade VAMC SCI Coordinator
Kim Wright, Social Worker -- 1-800-743-1070 ext. 7991

VA Dakota Regional Office
2501 W. 22nd St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57117
605-333-6801 or 800-795-3632

Sioux Falls, SD VA Medical Center:

Scheduling routine appointments:
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 605-333-6890 or 1-800-316-8387, Ext. 6024

Mental Health Emergencies:
605-333-6850 or 1-800-316-8387, Ext. 6850

Inpatient Mental Health Staff:
605-336-3230, Ext. 6306

Enrollment and Admissions:
605-336-3230, Ext. 4198

Fargo, ND VA Medical Center:
Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.701-232-3241 or 701-239-3700 (1-800-410-9723)

Ft. Meade VA Medical Center:

Urgent Care
24 hours/day, 7 days/week

FT MEADE:
7:30 am - 4:15 pm (MT): (605) 347-2511; or 24 Hour Toll Free Number - (800) 743-1070

HOT SPRINGS:
8:00 am - 4:30 pm (MT): (605) 745-2000 or 24 Hour Toll Free Number (800) 764-5370

Minneapolis VA Medical Center:

Mental Health Care:
(612) 725-2771 (request Mental Health Care)

Enrollment/Admissions:
(612) 725-2771

St. Cloud VA Medical Center: Emergency Mental Health Care:

Daytime:
(8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.): (320) 252-1670, extension 6322

After hours:
(4:30 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.): 1-800-687-7382 or call 911

Admissions to Mental Health/Substance Abuse Residential Programs:
(320) 252-1670, extension 6390

Enrollment/Admissions:
(320) 252-1670, extension 6340

Telephone Care - VA Nurse:

24 hours a day
7 days a week
1-866-687-7382

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)