Veterans and Military Mental Health
Officials from the Defense and Veterans Departments took part in a discussion looking at the range of mental health and counseling services available to returning war veterans. Among the top…
765 viewsOfficials from the Defense and Veterans Departments took part in a discussion looking at the range of mental health and counseling services available to returning war veterans. Among the top…
765 viewsDepartment of Veterans Affairs officials testified about charges the department had misled the public about the numbers of suicides committed by active duty personnel and veterans. Committee…
529 viewsThe House Committee on Veterans' Affairs held a hearing to examine and identify mental health challenges within the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system, including increasing nu…
4,553 viewsParticipants talked about mental health care for veterans, and particularly that associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Dr. Kussman opened with an overview of the Department …
232 viewsParticipants in a mental health conference sponsored by the Veterans Administration spoke about military health care and mental health issues. Topics included mental health screening, treatm…
222 viewsWitnesses testified about clinical depression and suicide amongst the elderly. They talked about the extent of the problem, treatments for depression, and suicide prevention programs.
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