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VA’s Response to Veterans’ Increasing Demand for …

(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 pandemic, mental health was a long-term and growing concern for veterans. Our analysis of …

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

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With many veterans waiting for care, the VA may change …

(2 days ago) WebAnd many parts of the country face a shortage of mental health care providers. As NPR's Quil Lawrence reports, that means many veterans are facing long …

https://www.npr.org/2021/10/18/1047101449/with-many-veterans-waiting-for-care-the-va-may-change-how-it-uses-outside-doctor

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How the VA Fails Veterans on Mental Health — ProPublica

(4 days ago) WebIn the last fiscal year, the VA provided mental health services to about 2 million veterans, according to agency figures. and the system has long endured …

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

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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 10 …

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

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VHA still experiencing ‘severe’ staffing shortages in critical fields

(7 days ago) WebPsychiatry and mental health services are a critical focus of the VA. While the report states that “VHA generally experienced net increases in onboard staffing …

https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2021/09/29/vha-still-experiencing-severe-staffing-shortages-in-critical-fields-watchdog/

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Veterans Need More Mental Health Care Providers in …

(8 days ago) WebHe pointed to a December 2023 report from the VA that found the number of outpatient mental health encounters or treatment visits ballooned from 11.4 million in …

https://www.propublica.org/article/veterans-affairs-mental-health-chico-tester-mcdonough

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Severe Staffing Shortages Are Again Increasing at VA Medical …

(6 days ago) WebAccording to the report, 91% of VA facilities reported severe shortages among nurses, and 87% reported severe shortages among medical officers. urgent …

https://www.usmedicine.com/non-clinical-topics/policy/severe-staffing-shortages-are-again-increasing-at-va-medical-facilities/

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Data & Reporting Veteran Mental Health Statistics

(2 days ago) WebData Drives VA Forward. VA is committed to advancing health research and providing care that meets the needs of our nation’s Veterans — and data is critical to …

https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/about/data-reporting/index.asp

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Tester Presses VA to Improve Rural Veterans’ Mental …

(1 days ago) WebTuesday, April 2, 2024. (Big Sandy, Mont.) – Continuing his push to improve veterans’ access to essential mental health care, Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman …

https://www.veterans.senate.gov/2024/4/tester-presses-va-to-improve-rural-veterans-mental-health-care

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VA launches ‘full hiring initiative’ for mental health care amid …

(2 days ago) WebThe Veterans Health Administration this fiscal year is looking at more targeted hiring goals focused on addressing a shortage of mental health care …

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/veterans-affairs/2023/11/va-launches-mental-health-hiring-initiative-amid-uptick-in-veteran-suicides/

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Biden Administration to Streamline VA Hiring of Mental Health …

(4 days ago) WebFor years, Tester and Moran have been leading the call to streamline hiring of mental health care professionals to fill critical mental health vacancies at VA. In …

https://www.veterans.senate.gov/2022/10/biden-administration-to-streamline-va-hiring-of-mental-health-care-professionals-following-bipartisan-push-from-tester-moran

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VA Unveils New Scholarships for Future Mental Health Workers as …

(8 days ago) WebThe Department of Veterans Affairs, facing "severe" specialist shortages including in psychiatry, is offering prospective health care workers new scholarships if …

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/11/21/va-unveils-new-scholarships-future-mental-health-workers-agency-works-combat-shortages.html

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VA understaffing can mean long waits for veterans to get mental …

(1 days ago) WebA new national report says VA hospitals and clinics are chronically underfunded and understaffed. In Canton this winter, a former Marine had to wait three …

https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/47564/20230329/va-understaffing-can-mean-long-waits-for-veterans-to-get-mental-health-help

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Veterans Mental Health: Addressing the Lingering Impact of War

(1 days ago) WebThe Department of Health and Human Services estimates that 163 million Americans live in areas with a mental health provider shortage. and misconceptions …

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-05-26/veterans-mental-health-addressing-the-lingering-impact-of-war

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Spotlight on Mental Health - Veterans Affairs

(3 days ago) WebResults suggest MEDIC offers a feasible and acceptable low-intensity, low-cost way to support Veteran mental health during crises/disasters. However, shortages of …

https://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/news/feature/mental-health.cfm

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VA health staffing shortages back on the rise after years of progress

(6 days ago) WebThe Veterans Health Administration is seeing severe staffing shortages back on the rise, after years of making progress on this front. The Veterans Affairs …

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/veterans-affairs/2022/07/va-health-staffing-shortages-back-on-the-rise-after-years-of-progress/

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VHPI Releases Illuminating Report on VA’s Severe Staffing Shortages

(Just Now) WebMental health care is one of the VA’s crown jewels. It must be wholly supported.” The report concludes with an alternative agenda for the VA — a series of …

https://veteranspolicy.org/post/vhpi-releases-illuminating-report-on-va-s-severe-staffing-shortages/

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Is Denis McDonough a Slow Reader? - The American Prospect

(7 days ago) WebDoctor Harold Kudler, a psychiatrist who has treated veterans for four decades and spent several years shaping mental health policy at VA Central Office in …

https://prospect.org/health/2024-05-14-is-denis-mcdonough-slow-reader-veterans-affairs/

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

(1 days ago) WebIt jumped more than 20% between 2020 and 2021. The nonprofit Disabled American Veterans (DAV) says women veterans need more support for their unique …

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

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Veterans and mental health and how they are receiving support

(2 days ago) WebNewsWest 9 spoke with the West Texas VA in Big Spring who says support for veterans' mental health has improved. “So, what I have experienced in the years that I've been at …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/veterans-and-mental-health-and-how-they-are-receiving-support/ar-AA1o0RtQ

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Mental Health Care VA New Jersey Health Care Veterans Affairs

(7 days ago) WebCare and resources for Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Training, educational resources, and tools to help Veteran caregivers take …

https://www.va.gov/new-jersey-health-care/health-services/mental-health-care/

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Clinical Services for Veterans & Families - Fairleigh Dickinson …

(4 days ago) WebDepression in Veterans and their Family Members. Depression is a very common mental health concern – it is a medical problem, not a character flaw or sign of weakness. …

https://www.fdu.edu/academics/centers-institutes/center-for-psychological-services/clinical-services-for-veterans/

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Why is the VA refusing veterans access to their mental health …

(1 days ago) WebFor years, the VA has allowed veterans to receive outside care because of an inability to retain adequate mental health professionals. This flexibility allowed veterans to escape …

https://mast.house.gov/2024/5/why-is-the-va-refusing-veterans-access-to-their-mental-health-providers

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Federal leaders unpack hybrid work’s link to mental health

(7 days ago) WebIn a hybrid work environment, federal employees' mental health and well-being have become remarkably important, said U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. The …

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2024/05/federal-leaders-unpack-hybrid-works-link-to-mental-health/

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NJ men in crisis hurt by shortage of male mental health therapists

(5 days ago) Web1:25. In the midst of a national mental health crisis, New Jersey psychologists say they have a problem: a dearth of male counselors that makes it harder …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2023/04/19/nj-men-in-crisis-male-mental-health-therapists-shortage/70105193007/

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Lyons VA Medical Center VA New Jersey Health Care - Veterans …

(6 days ago) WebTransportation at government expense may be available to beneficiaries traveling to or from VA facilities, or other places of examination, treatment, or care. …

https://www.va.gov/new-jersey-health-care/locations/lyons-va-medical-center/

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Nursing Shortage in Alabama Leaves Many Hospitals Struggling

(Just Now) WebAccording to a survey by the Alabama Board of Nursing, nearly 39,000 Alabama nurses say they plan on leaving the profession in the next five years. “It used to …

https://www.wtvm.com/2024/05/09/nursing-shortage-alabama-leaves-many-hospitals-struggling/

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A Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month,

(5 days ago) WebNOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/04/30/a-proclamation-on-national-mental-health-awareness-month-2024/

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