Washington DC VA Medical Center

Social Work Service is an integral part of the overall VA health care program and operates in close concert with all health care services.

Its purpose is to provide help to veterans and their families in resolving the psychosocial, emotional and economic problems associated with the stresses of illness. Social Work Service brings individual, group and family treatment skills to bear on treatment of our veteran patients as they move through admission, hospitalization and post-hospital care back into the community.

The Service provides a major link between the VA health care system and the community through the development and utilization of community resources and services in support of veterans and their families. This is accomplished by developing and maintaining integrated quality programs in patient care, research, education and prevention.

Social Workers are on call during evenings and weekends in the event that an emergent situation requiring social work intervention arises.

To reach a Social Worker during non-business hours, please call: 202-745-8236 to reach the Administrative Officer on Duty who can page a Social Worker.