Some women have experienced sexual harassment or sexual assault during their military service. VA refers to these experiences as military sexual trauma, or MST. Like other types of trauma, MST can negatively impact a person's mental and physical health, even many years later. If you need counseling or other medical treatment as a result of MST, please contact an MST Coordinator or Vet Center for assistance. You can receive care even if you have not filed a claim for the MST related conditions.
If you need assistance with filing a claim for compensation related to MST or other conditions, injuries, or diseases you incurred while on active duty, you can call 1-800-827-1000 or contact one of the DVA Regional Office Women Veterans Coordinators.
DVA Regional Office Women Veterans Coordinators | |
Military Sexual Trauma Coordinators (They can also assist you with contact information for MST Coordinators in other states) | |
Brandie Somerville Indianapolis Regional Office 1-800-827-1000 | Michael Gaulding Indianapolis Regional Office 1-800-827-1000 |
Connect with Indiana VA Women Veterans Program Managers | |
Richard L. Roudebush VAMC Christie Lodics 1481 W. 10th St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 459-0521 | VA Northern Indiana Health Care System Kassandra Johnson 2121 Lake Avenue Fort Wayne, IN 46805 (26426-5431 ext. 72969 |
Vet Centers (MST Counseling is available and they can also assist you with contact information for Vet Centers in other states) | |
Indianapolis 8330 Naab Road, #103 Indianapolis, IN 46260 (317) 988-1600 | Evansville 311 N. Weinbach Ave. Evansville, IN 47711 (812) 473-5993 |
Merrillville 6505 Broadway Ave Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 736-5633 | Fort Wayne Worthman Office Mall 5800 Fairfield Avenue, Room 265 Fort Wayne, IN 46815 (260) 460-1390 |
Note: Thanks to Leigh Frye, MSN, RN, Women Veterans Program Manager, Richard L. Roudebush VAMC for her assistance
with the page.