Veterans' Mental Health Care

Veterans, mental health advocates , and Veterans Affairs (VA) officials testified on their efforts to improve access to and the quality of m… 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
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Veterans' Mental Health Care

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Program ID:
311617-1
Category:
Senate Committee
Format:
Senate Committee
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Mar 20, 2013 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:
Apr 02, 2013 | 11:27am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Mar 25, 2013 | 1:04pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Mar 25, 2013 | 2:26pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Mar 26, 2013 | 6:40am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 26, 2013 | 8:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 27, 2013 | 5:15pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 27, 2013 | 6:37pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 02, 2013 | 10:05am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 02, 2013 | 11:27am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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