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(1 days ago) WEBIn 2023, the White House is seeking to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in VA research programs, clinical trials and epidemiological studies on suicide risk and prevention. It also proposes to direct $16 billion toward improving access to quality …

https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/about/priorities-policies.asp

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Protecting Veterans' Access to Mental Health Care NAMI

(4 days ago) WEBThe Veterans Health Administration (VHA) promotes integration of health and mental health care and evidence-based interventions, like cognitive behavioral …

https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/Improving-Health/Protecting-Veterans-Access-to-Mental-Health-Care/

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Veterans' Mental Health Issues RAND

(Just Now) WEBRAND research shows that veterans returning from combat are more likely than civilians to experience mental health problems, such as PTSD, depression, and substance use disorder. Learn about the types, …

https://www.rand.org/health-care/projects/navigating-mental-health-care-for-veterans/mental-health-issues.html

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VA’s Response to Veterans’ Increasing Demand for Mental Health …

(7 days ago) WEBMay is Mental Health Awareness month. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of individuals in the U.S. But, even before the …

https://www.gao.gov/blog/vas-response-veterans-increasing-demand-mental-health-services

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House Passes Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Priorities as Part …

(3 days ago) WEBThursday, June 23, 2022. (U.S. Senate) – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed seven Senate-backed veterans’ bills as part of a comprehensive mental health …

https://www.veterans.senate.gov/2022/6/house-passes-senate-veterans-affairs-committee-priorities-as-part-of-comprehensive-mental-health-package

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Veterans Issues RAND

(3 days ago) WEBImproving Treatment Outcomes for Veterans with Mental Health Conditions. Rajeev Ramchand, a senior behavioral scientist at RAND, discusses the need for additional federal investment in research …

https://www.rand.org/congress/veterans.html

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Fact Sheet: New Strategy Outlines Five Priorities for Reducing …

(3 days ago) WEBSuicide among service members, veterans, and their families is a public health and national security crisis. Far too many of our nation’s veterans and service …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/11/02/fact-sheet-new-strategy-outlines-five-priorities-for-reducing-military-and-veteran-suicide/

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FACT SHEET: President Biden to Announce Strategy to Address …

(1 days ago) WEBThe 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act called for mental health care benefits to be covered at the same level as physical health care benefits. …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/01/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-announce-strategy-to-address-our-national-mental-health-crisis-as-part-of-unity-agenda-in-his-first-state-of-the-union/

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GAO-21-545SP, Veterans Growing Demand for Mental Health …

(3 days ago) WEBVA shifted to. In the first 8 months of the pandemic, telehealth visits for mental health increased by over 200 percent and in February 2021, 77 percent of VA mental health …

https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-21-545sp.pdf

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The Crisis in Veterans' Mental Health and New Solutions

(2 days ago) WEBKey points. Veterans suffer from high rates of mental health conditions, including PTSD, depression, and substance use. Suicides among veterans increased …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/advancing-psychiatry/202311/the-crisis-in-veterans-mental-health-and-new-solutions

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The Changing Landscape for Veterans' Mental Health Care RAND

(5 days ago) WEBThe mental health care landscape for service members, veterans, and their families is complex, with persistent challenges. To address these, private-sector care is …

https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9981z2.html

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Veteran and Military Mental Health Issues - StatPearls

(5 days ago) WEBVeteran and military mental health issues are complex and diverse, affecting not only service members but also their families and communities. This book chapter provides an overview of the most …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572092/

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Veteran and Military Mental Health Issues - PubMed

(1 days ago) WEBThe most widely publicized mental health challenges veterans and service members encounter are posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34283458/

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How the VA Fails Veterans on Mental Health — ProPublica

(4 days ago) WEBBut the number of suicides among veterans has remained stubbornly high, ticking up to 6,392 in 2021, the most recent year in agency statistics. And acts of …

https://www.propublica.org/article/how-veterans-affairs-fails-mental-health-patients

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Veterans’ Experiences Initiating VA-Based Mental Health Care

(3 days ago) WEBResearch has revealed a range of barriers associated with initiating United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) care, including those specific to accessing mental …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7444826/

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Removing Barriers to Mental Health Services for Veterans

(4 days ago) WEBRemoving Barriers to Mental Health Services for Veterans. Date: Nov 18 2014. Policy Number: 201411. Key Words: Armed Forces, Military, Mental Behavioral …

https://www.apha.org/policies-and-advocacy/public-health-policy-statements/policy-database/2015/01/28/14/51/removing-barriers-to-mental-health-services-for-veterans

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Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness support and more would see …

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/05/14/package-of-stalled-veterans-legislation-set-move-forward-after-house-senate-agreement.html

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A new report highlights the gaps in women veterans’ mental …

(1 days ago) WEBVeterans are at higher risk for suicide than civilians. And the rate for women veterans has risen more sharply than that for their male counterparts. It jumped more …

https://www.wosu.org/2024-05-13/a-new-report-highlights-the-gaps-in-women-veterans-mental-health-care

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Mental Health in the U.S. Military: Where Are We Now? - Psych …

(9 days ago) WEBSuicide is a public health issue and a leading cause of death in the United States, particularly among veterans of war. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs …

https://psychcentral.com/ptsd/mental-health-in-the-military

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VA rule change could mean health care benefits for a million more …

(1 days ago) WEBTom Temin Veterans Affairs has made a major change in the rules for veterans who left military service with other than honorable discharges. It opens the …

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/veterans-affairs/2024/05/va-rule-change-could-mean-health-care-benefits-for-a-million-more-veterans/

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Women Veterans Left Behind by Inadequate Mental Health Support

(3 days ago) WEBStructural barriers further complicate access to mental health care. The Veteran Affairs (VA) health system, although expansive, often fails to meet the rapid increase in …

https://blog.theveteranssite.greatergood.com/women-veteran-mental-health/

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Military veterans speak on the importance of mental health - MSN

(9 days ago) WEBC OLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Since 1949, the month of May has been used to address the challenges of many living with mental health conditions. According to research, one in …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/military-veterans-speak-on-the-importance-of-mental-health/ar-BB1m7Em3

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The Promise of Psychedelics in Treating Veterans

(6 days ago) WEBJonathan Lubecky, an Army and Marine veteran, said he no longer feels the effects of PTSD after undergoing MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. Researchers from …

https://www.dav.org/learn-more/news/2023/veterans-and-the-new-psychedelic-renaissance/

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