Clinical Nutrition Services - Mental Health
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DOMICILIARY RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION TREATMENT PROGRAM (DRRTP)
The Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (DRRTP) provides residential rehabilitation and clinical care for homeless veterans with a wide range of backgrounds, strengths and challenges. Needs addressed in the DRRTP include medical, psychiatric (including substance abuse and dependence), vocational, educational and social. The DRRTP is committed to providing the highest quality of individualized care that is based on the 10 principles of the Recovery Model.
HOPE RECOVERY CENTER
The Hope Recovery Center is a transitional center designed to assist individuals with reclaiming their lives by instilling hope, validating strengths, teaching skills, and facilitating community integration so that veterans can develop meaningful, self-determined roles in the community. The services provided are available to veterans with disabilities who may need the following recovery and rehabilitation programs. Each program at the Hope Recovery Center works with veterans to achieve their personal goals. The programs available at the Hope Recovery Center include the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC), Compensated Work Therapy (CWT), Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV), and Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM).
| The PRRC is a transitional education program for veterans who are living with serious mental illness (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or major depression). This program provides peer support, education and wellness classes, skills training, recovery coaching, individual therapy, and family counseling. Veterans need to have a PRRC consult entered by a VA health care provider or social worker to determine eligibility. Veterans may also call directly inquiring about services at 314-652-7419. | The HCHV program assists homeless veterans with primary mental health and substance abuse problems through grants with community support providers for transitional and permanent housing, whose history of incarceration has created barriers to finding employment/housing. The HCHV program offers an information session on their services 2x/week, providing information about community resources and VA HCHV programs. No appointment is necessary. Veterans may call for up-to-date days and times at 314-652-4100 ext 55460. | The CWT program assists veterans with developing the strengths and skills necessary for competitive employment. CWT programs include: Transitional Work Experience, Incentive Therapy, Vocational Rehabilitation, Supported Employment. | The MHICM program focuses on the recovery of veterans with chronic and serious mental illnesses. Program goals include: Improving the veteran’s quality of life, promoting self-sufficiency and independent functioning, and avoiding unnecessary hospitalizations. Services are delivered in the community by a multidisciplinary team composed of psychologists, social workers, and nurses. |
At this time nutrition services are only offered for veterans enrolled in the PRRC and HCHV programs, ranging from individual nutrition counseling to nutrition and cooking classes. Nutrition classes focus on general nutrition topics and provide veterans with the knowledge and strategies to apply small effective behavioral changes to improve overall health. Cooking classes focus on simple ways to prepare healthy and convenient meals that are economical and quick. The class allows the veteran to try certain foods or cooking techniques not otherwise attempted in their own residence. A full cooking class can hold up to 12 comfortably, and allows the veterans to practice their culinary skills while getting exposure to basic kitchen equipment. Most classes have veterans paired up and preparing a recipe together, which provides veterans with an opportunity to socialize, practice team work and communication skills in a laid-back setting. Veterans will be able to taste the recipes and provide their own feedback on each recipe prepared. While tasting, veterans are able to discuss the nutrition topic, cooking techniques used in class, and practice mindfulness when eating.
- PRRC nutrition classes are offered on Mondays at 9:00-10:00 AM; PRRC cooking classes are offered on Thursdays 9:00-11:00 AM.
- Individual PRRC appointments are offered on Mondays at 10:00, 11:00, 12:30, and 1:30 PM; Thursdays at 11:30 PM.
- HCHV nutrition/cooking classes are offered on the 1st Tuesday of the month 9:00-11:00 AM.
- Individual nutrition sessions are offered to veterans enrolled in the HCHV programs. Inpatient dietitians may contact Stacie Rackley, or veterans may call directly at 314-652-4100 ext 55476.
Hope Recovery Center
515 N. Jefferson Ave.
(Corner of Jefferson and Washington Avenue)
(314) 652-4100 ext. 55460
Hours: Mon-Wed and Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Thursday 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Home | Inpatient | Outpatient | Mental Health | Dietetic Intership Program
Clinical Nutrition Services Contact Information: (314) 289-6420
John Cochran Division - 915 North Grand Blvd. 120-JC - St. Louis, MO 63106
www.nutrition.va.gov
