Military and Veteran Therapy Intake Form

Supporting Those Who Served: Military and Veteran Mental Health Intake

Providing mental health care to military service members and veterans requires a deep understanding of their unique experiences, challenges, and support systems. This Military and Veteran Therapy Intake Form is designed specifically for therapists, counselors, and mental health professionals who work with this important population.

Built for the unique needs of veteran mental health care

Service members and veterans face distinct mental health challenges—from combat-related trauma and PTSD to transition difficulties and military sexual trauma. This intake form captures the nuanced information clinicians need to provide trauma-informed, military-competent care from the very first session.

The form gathers essential details about military service history, branch and MOS, deployment history, combat exposure, and current symptoms related to PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance use. It also captures critical information about VA benefits status, service-connected disabilities, and current support systems—all factors that shape treatment planning and resource connection.

Streamline your veteran-focused practice with Paperform

For mental health professionals, nonprofit veteran service organizations, VA community providers, and military family support centers, Paperform makes it easy to create secure, HIPAA-aware intake workflows that respect the dignity and privacy of those who served.

With Paperform's conditional logic, you can show relevant follow-up questions based on previous answers—for example, expanding on combat exposure details only when indicated, or gathering specific information about VA claim status when relevant. The doc-style editor lets you present questions with the right tone and pacing, while custom themes help your form feel professional and welcoming rather than bureaucratic.

Once a veteran completes your intake form, you can use Stepper (stepper.io) to automate your clinical workflow—route urgent cases for immediate follow-up, send welcome emails with resource information, schedule initial appointments, and update your practice management system automatically. You can also connect Papersign (papersign.com) to gather required consent forms, treatment agreements, and release authorizations for VA records, keeping all documentation organized and secure.

Compassionate care starts with thoughtful intake

Whether you're a solo therapist specializing in veteran mental health, part of a community mental health center, or a counselor at a vet center, this template gives you a strong foundation for gathering the information you need to provide excellent, trauma-informed care. You can customize questions to match your specific therapeutic approach, add screening tools you regularly use, and adjust the language to reflect your practice's values.

Paperform is trusted by healthcare providers worldwide and maintains SOC 2 Type II compliance with robust security features—giving you peace of mind that sensitive military and health information is protected. Start with this template and adapt it to serve the veterans in your community with the respect and care they deserve.