Women Veterans

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Women Veterans ❤

More than 2 million Women Veterans live in the U.S. today

In 2000, women Veterans were just 4% of the Veteran population. But by 2040, they are projected to make up 18% of all Veterans, making them the fastest growing group of Veterans.

VA Resources for Women

The Lee County VA Clinic in Cape Coral, Florida, offers comprehensive women's health programs, including mental health care, reproductive services, and access to specialty care, with a focus on providing timely, sensitive, and quality care to women veterans. 

Here's a more detailed look at the services and programs available:

Services and Programs:

  • Comprehensive Healthcare:

    The clinic provides routine check-ups, cancer screenings, birth control, mammograms, and maternity care. 

  • Mental Health Care:

    They offer mental health care tailored to women veterans, including counseling and support for conditions like depression and PTSD. 

  • Specialty Services:

    • Gynecologic and fertility treatment 

    • Sensory aids and prosthetics, including gender-specific items like post-mastectomy needs 

    • Other specialties including radiology, neurology, cardiology, orthopedics, rheumatology, oncology, and endocrinology 

Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Care:

The clinic provides care and support for women veterans who have experienced MST. 

  • Women Veterans Program Manager:

    The VA has a dedicated Women Veterans Program Manager who can help coordinate care and connect veterans with the appropriate resources. 

  • Women Veterans Call Center:

    You can contact the Women Veterans Call Center for information and support. 

  • Community Care:

    The VA may provide care to Veterans through community providers when VA cannot provide the care needed.

Location and Contact Information:

  • Lee County VA Clinic: 2489 Diplomat Parkway East, Cape Coral, FL 33909-5422.

  • Main Phone: 239-652-1800.

  • VA Health Connect: 877-741-3400.

  • Mental Health Care: 239-652-1800, ext. 21490.

  • Website: Lee County VA Clinic | Veterans Affairs. 

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