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Mission Statement
Framingham State University recognizes the unique needs of Servicemembers and returning veterans. The University welcomes the qualities of maturity, commitment, and leadership developed through military experience. Students are encouraged to use these qualities as active participants in the campus community.
Veteran and Servicemember Resource Center
D. Justin McCarthy College Center
Fifth Floor, Suite 504
508-626-4632
veterans@framingham.edu
http://www.framingham.edu/student-affairs/at-a-glance/veterans-and-servicemember-resource-center.html
FSU Counseling Center
Foster Hall 2nd Floor
Health and Wellness Center
508-626-4640
The Counseling Center is available to any matriculated Veteran student who would like to talk with a professional counselor about any mental health issue. There is no charge for any of the Center’s services. The Center is staffed by licensed clinical social workers, social workers in training, and a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist.
The staff is trained to assist Veterans with issues of PTSD, depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, relationship or family issues, or any other mental health issue that may be affecting functioning.
FSU Health Services
Foster Hall 1st Floor
Health and Wellness Center
508-626-490
www.framingham.edu/health-services
Health Services functions as the primary care provider for both resident and commuter students while they are on campus.The professional staff at FSU Health Services is committed to offering high quality, confidential medical care to all students, and is happy to assist any Veteran student with health care issues.
Office of the Registrar
(Day Division)
Dwight Hall Room 220
508-626-4545
Office of Continuing Education
(Graduate and Continuing Education Division)
College Center Room 515
508-626-4550
The Office of the Registrar assists veteran students in using their education benefits. Filing the benefits and certification of enrollment must be done through that office or the Office of Continuing Education. Both offices also provide information regarding VA requirements.
http://www.framingham.edu/registrar/general-information/veterans-services.html
Career Services and Employer Relations
College Center
4th floor, Room 412
508-626-4625
www.framingham.edu/career-services
Career Services and Employer Relations helps make connections between students and alumni and employers. They provide all internship/job seekers a high level of service and assistance.
The Career Services and Employer Relations Office also has a resource listing to assist Veterans with career related issues. You can access these resources by clicking on:
www.framingham.edu/career-services/students-and-alumni/resources-for-veterans
FSU Vets Student Club
For interested Veterans, there is a club any student may join. The club advisor is Dawn Ross, who is reached in the Career Services and Employer Relations Office. You may also email the club at fscvets@gmail.com
Off-Campus
U.S. Department of Veterans Services
http://www.va.gov/
Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services
http://www1.va.gov/vso/index.cfm?template=viewreport&Org_ID=147
Resource Guide for Massachusetts Veterans’ Services
http://homepage.mac.com/traj/vet/documents/MassVeteransResourceGuide.pdf
VA Mental Health Links
http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/
Suicide Prevention for Veterans
http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/college/suicide.asp
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Veterans can dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press 1 to connect to VA suicide prevention and mental health service professionals.
Mental Health Recovery for Veterans
http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/mentalhealthrecovery.asp
Substance Issues for Veterans
http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/substanceabuse.asp
Depression Issues for Veterans
http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/depression.asp
PTSD Among Veteran Students
http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/college/ptsd.asp
Anonymous Screening for PTSD
https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/anonymous.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=mentalHealth&contentPage=mh_screening_tools/PTSD_SCREENING.HTML
Military Sexual Trauma Among Veteran Students
http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/college/mst.asp
Women Veterans
http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/womenvets.asp
Resources for Families and Partners of Veteran Students
http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/college/veteranfamilies.asp
