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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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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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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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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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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 therapy (CBT). …

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

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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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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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FACT SHEET: President - The White House

(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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Veteran and Military Mental Health Issues - StatPearls

(5 days ago) WEBAs the United States endures 2 decades of ongoing warfare, both the media and individuals with personal military connections have raised significant public and professional concerns about the mental …

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

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Removing Barriers to Mental Health Services for Veterans

(4 days ago) WEBExpanding access to high-quality mental health services among veterans is consistent with this APHA policy.[1] Problem Statement and Evidence-Based …

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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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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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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Veterans & Active Duty NAMI

(5 days ago) WEBNearly 1 in 4 active duty members showed signs of a mental health condition, according to a 2014 study in JAMA Psychiatry. On this page we focus on questions that military …

https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Veterans-Active-Duty/

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Mental Health Home

(7 days ago) WEBVA has a variety of mental health resources, information, treatment options and more — all accessible to Veterans, Veterans’ supporters and the general public. …

http://mentalhealth.va.gov/

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Veterans Need More Mental Health Care Providers in Rural Areas, …

(8 days ago) WEBTester also noted in-person mental health services tend to be clustered at large VA medical centers in urban areas, while nearly a third of veterans enrolled in VA …

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

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7 alarming veteran mental health statistics (and tips for support)

(4 days ago) WEBAlthough these conditions are treatable, factors like stigma, financial barriers, and VA health care system issues stop some veterans from accessing needed mental …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/7-alarming-veteran-mental-health-170000140.html

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5 Strategies for Improving Mental Health at Work - Harvard …

(2 days ago) WEBThe author, who wrote a book on mental health and work last year, explores several key ways organizations haven’t gone far enough in implementing a culture of …

https://hbr.org/2024/04/5-strategies-for-improving-mental-health-at-work

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Following death sentence for deputy’s killer, Army veteran

(Just Now) WEBAn Army veteran who took the stand during the sentencing trial for Patrick McDowell said that veterans need to know its OK to come forward about their mental …

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/04/26/following-death-sentence-for-deputys-killer-army-veteran-urges-other-veterans-to-address-mental-health/

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VA's Mental Health Care Approach Recovery, Measurement …

(7 days ago) WEBVA’s mental health programs and services are rooted in several core values: A Focus on Recovery. Whether a Veteran is facing a mental health concern, …

https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/about/index.asp

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Governor Mills Signs Supplemental Budget Office of Governor …

(3 days ago) WEBGovernor Janet Mills announced today that she has signed into law the supplemental budget proposal passed by the Legislature last week. The proposal funds …

https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-signs-supplemental-budget-2024-04-22

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Implementation guidance 2024 – psychological therapies for …

(4 days ago) WEBIntroduction. Psychological therapies for people with severe mental health problems (also referred to as severe mental illness) are a key part of the new integrated …

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/implementation-guidance-2024-psychological-therapies-for-severe-mental-health-problems/

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Grieving mother calls for better mental health services in Karratha

(4 days ago) WEBHealth Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson reiterated the state government's commitment to getting the Step Up Step Down facility operating in Karratha and said …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-27/pilbara-mother-calls-out-mental-health-service-shortage/103677730

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Tasmanian veterans reflect on what service means to them ahead …

(1 days ago) WEBIn short: In a quiet seaside town in Tasmania, a group of veterans gather to prepare for Anzac day. Mark Hinsley, Claire Norton, Marc Newton and Dave Cantley …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/tasmanian-veterans-reflect-on-what-anzac-service-means-to-them/103740140

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VA Minneapolis Health Care VA SAVE - Mental Health Month

(6 days ago) WEBVA SAVE - Mental Health Month. VA S.A.V.E. will help you act with care and compassion if you come across a Veteran who is in crisis or having thoughts of suicide. When: Thu. …

https://www.va.gov/minneapolis-health-care/events/68066/

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Mental health chair resigns, calling out government 'inactions'

(Just Now) WEBThe Chair of Mental Health Australia has taken a swipe at the Albanese government's "inaction" on mental health, as he resigned from the top role of the peak …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-24/mental-health-chair-resigns-calling-out-government-inactions-/103766414

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VA Minneapolis Health Care - Veterans Affairs

(6 days ago) WEBUnderstanding Intimate Partner Violence in the Veteran Population - Mental Health Month. Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) poses a significant public health burden across the …

https://www.va.gov/minneapolis-health-care/events/68045/

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