U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: West Palm Beach Blind Rehabilitation Center (WPB BRC)

Government Agency Low Vision Center/Clinic Medical/Health Service Organization Rehabilitation Agency Residential Facility Senior Services Center Social Service Organization

VA Medical Center

7305 N. Military Trail

West Palm Beach, FL 33410

http://www1.va.gov/blindrehab/

john.getz@va.gov

Phone #1: (561) 422-8426 (Local)

Phone #2: (561) 422-5349 (Fax)

Phone #3: (800) 972-8262 (Toll-Free)

John H Getz, Chief, (561) 422-8426, john.getz@va.gov

General Information

Established: 2000.

Mission: To coordinate a healthcare service delivery system that provides a continuum of care for blinded veterans extending from their home environment to the local V A facility and to the appropriate rehabilitation setting..

Auspices of organization: Public: Public, Federal.

Geographic area served: Florida

Eligibility requirements: Legally blind veteran receiving healthcare through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs.

Ages served: 18 and above.

Hours of operation: 24/7

Accessibility: Transportation available to and from facility.

Clients served annually: 144

# of Staff: 22.

Staff description: Direct care and ancillary services provided by Allied Health professionals.

Services Offered

Counseling

Assists in making an emotional and behavioral adjustment to blindness through individual counseling sessions and group therapy meetings.

Orientation and Mobility

Provides orientation and mobility training.

Rehabilitation Services

Offers a variety of skill courses designed to help blinded veterans achieve a realistic level of independence. These skill areas include orientation and mobility, communication skills, activities of daily living, manual skills, visual skills, computer access training and social/recreational activities.

Services for Seniors Assistive technology training Counseling services Daily living skills training Independent travel training Recreation activities Support groups

Support Groups

Holds support group meetings of blind veterans.

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