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Priorities & Policies VA Mental Health - Mental Health

(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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Inside This Mental Health for Veterans Bill DAV

(5 days ago) WEBThe bipartisan legislation—introduced by Senators Jon Tester and Jerry Moran in 2019—is a comprehensive and aggressive approach to connect more …

https://www.dav.org/learn-more/news/2020/veterans-mental-health-bill-signed-into-law/

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Congress Passes New Bill to Improve Veterans’ Mental Health Care …

(5 days ago) WEBCongress Passes New Bill to Improve Veterans’ Mental Health Care . Sep 23, 2020. On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, NAMI celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives’ …

https://www.nami.org/nami-news/congress-passes-new-bill-to-improve-veterans-mental-health-care/

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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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Fact Sheet: New Strategy Outlines Five Priorities for Reducing …

(3 days ago) WEBIn the coming months, agencies will collaborate to raise awareness among service members, veterans, and their families; educate and train health care providers …

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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REDUCING MILITARY AND VETERAN SUICIDE - The White …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) 2018-2028 National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide outlines a broad vision for implementation of a public health approach …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Military-and-Veteran-Suicide-Prevention-Strategy.pdf

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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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Military veterans can now receive free emergency mental health …

(7 days ago) WEBAccording to the VA’s release, the policy will “[p]rovide, pay for, or reimburse for treatment” of eligible veterans’ emergency suicide care, transportation …

https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/17/politics/military-veterans-mental-health-care/index.html

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U.S. Senate Advances Landmark Veterans Mental Health and …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Senate took an important step by unanimously passing this legislation, and I urge my colleagues in the House to act quickly so our veterans can access critical …

https://www.veterans.senate.gov/2020/8/us-senate-advances-landmark-veterans-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-legislation

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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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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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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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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.wvxu.org/2024-05-13/a-new-report-highlights-the-gaps-in-women-veterans-mental-health-care

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

(7 days ago) WEBFemale veterans are more likely to experience intimate partner violence and have an eating disorder. All three can lead to a greater risk of suicide. But, the VA …

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

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Alabama lawmakers pass bill updating mental health services for …

(1 days ago) WEBMONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama lawmakers gave final passage Wednesday to legislation that will ensure the mental health needs and services of veterans across the …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/alabama-lawmakers-pass-bill-updating-mental-health-services-for-veterans/ar-BB1m46LU

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Mental health support offered to veterans - WDBJ

(3 days ago) WEBNo one should have to suffer in silence and that is why Horizon Behavioral Health encourages people to connect with them online or by calling their admissions …

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/05/08/offering-veterans-mental-health-support/

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Kim leads bipartisan House bill to speed up health care access for

(4 days ago) WEBKim plans to introduce a new bill Wednesday called the Combat Veterans Pre-Enrollment Act of 2024, which would create a 3-year pilot program through the …

https://youngkim.house.gov/2024/05/08/kim-leads-bipartisan-house-bill-to-speed-up-health-care-access-for-veterans-leaving-active-duty/

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month Community Services Board

(8 days ago) WEBCommunity Services Board News. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. CONTACT INFORMATION: Emergency - 703-573-5679 / Detox - 703-502-7000 (24/7) …

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/community-services-board/news/2024/may-mental-health-awareness-month

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