Mark Henson-Bohlen, LMSW

Education & Experience

Director, South Bend Vet Center, 08/16-Present *Manage day to day activities of staff and clients coming into the Vet Center *Hire new staff as need and coordinate the hiring process *Manage annual budget and purchase needed products *Provide training to staff in the clinical areas, as well as provide clinical oversight on cases *Motivate staff to provide excellent services to veterans and their families *Create an environment where all staff feel like they are valued and their skills are utilized *Facilitate connections with outside agencies in the community *Provide readjustment counseling services to eligible veterans and their families, to help them make a transition from military to civilian life - individual counseling, family counseling, group counseling for both MST and combat PTSD, bereavement counseling

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

Trauma Certifications, July 2006 & 2007, National Center for Trauma and Loss in Children, TLC Institute Past Board Member, National Association of Social Workers, Michigan Chapter, 01/2009-Present, Member since 1998 Social Worker, Give An Hour Program, reaching out to veterans in need

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
  • Addictions
  • Alcohol/Substance Abuse
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
  • Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Issues
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Headaches/Migraines
  • Marriage/Relationship Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Moral Injury
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
  • Performance Enhancement
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychotic Disorders
  • Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
  • Schizophrenia
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Dysfunction
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Somatic Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Stress Management
  • Suicide Risk
  • Tic Disorders
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • Children (4-12)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • First Responders
  • Group
  • LGBTQ+
  • Seniors
  • Veteran Center
  • Veterans/Military

Language

  • French
  • Spanish

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Coventry
  • Medicaid
  • Sliding Scale
  • UnitedHealth

We do not charge for our services at the Vet Center. The insurances that I marked were for my private practice in southwest Michigan.