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Counseling Available for Watertown Residents on Friday
Those affected by the Boston Marathon bombing and the events afterward in Watertown can meet with counselors who normally deal with members of the military.
If you need someone to talk to about the Boston Marathon Bombings and the aftermath that spilled into Watertown, help will be available Friday, April 26 at the Charles Shutt Detachment.
The counseling is free and for anyone in town affected by recent events, said Watertown Veterans Services Agent Gina Rada.
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Help comes in the form of the Department of Veterans Services' VET Center Mobile Counseling Van, which will set up in front of the Marine Corps League - PVT Charles J. Shutt Detachment,215 Mt. Auburn Street in Watertown.
Counseling will be offered beginning Friday at 10 a.m. until approximately 5 p.m. However, if more time is needed they will extend their hours, Rada said.
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"They will remain in place until there is no longer a need for services. (They) can stay throughout the weekend based on the needs of the residents," Rada said.
Members of the Shutt Detachment will provide light refreshments - free-of-charge - to any resident, veteran or first responder who stops by for services, Rada added.
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