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2013-03-25T13:04:00-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/dec/20130325131552001_hd.jpgVeterans, mental health advocates , and Veterans Affairs (VA) officials testified on their efforts to improve access to and the quality of mental and physical health care services for veterans. Since the start of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq suicide and post traumatic stress disorder rates among veterans had increased significantly. Topics included new VA mental health programs, using smart phone technology to stay connected with veterans after they return home, the stigma of seeking mental health assistance, providing veterans with a sense of mission and peer support in their communities, and alternate mental health approaches.
Veterans, mental health advocates , and Veterans Affairs (VA) officials testified on their efforts to improve access to and the quality of… read more
Veterans, mental health advocates , and Veterans Affairs (VA) officials testified on their efforts to improve access to and the quality of mental and physical health care services for veterans. Since the start of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq suicide and post traumatic stress disorder rates among veterans had increased significantly. Topics included new VA mental health programs, using smart phone technology to stay connected with veterans after they return home, the stigma of seeking mental health assistance, providing veterans with a sense of mission and peer support in their communities, and alternate mental health approaches. close
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- Janet Kemp Program Director Department of Veterans Affairs->Office of Mental Health Services
- Kenny Allred Chair Veterans and Military Council
- Sonja Batten Dr. Specialty Mental Health Deputy Chief Consultant Department of Veterans Affairs->Veterans Health Administration
- Richard Blumenthal U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Connecticut
- John Boozman U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Arkansas
- Richard Burr U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] North Carolina
- Johnny Isakson U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Georgia
- Mike Johanns U.S. Senator [R] Nebraska
- Janet Kemp M.D. National Mental Health Program Suicide Prevention Director Department of Veterans Affairs->Veterans Health Administration
- Patty Murray U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Washington
- Robert A. Petzel M.D. Undersecretary Department of Veterans Affairs->Health
- Rebecca Porter Colonel U.S. Army
- Kim Ruocco Director Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors->Suicide Postvention Programs
- Bernie Sanders U.S. Senator (Class 1) [I] Vermont
- Jon Tester U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Montana
- Barbara Van Dahlen M.D. President and CEO Give an Hour
- Andre Wing Director Vermont->National Guard Outreach Program
- Jacob Wood Co-Founder and President Team Rubicon
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