Veterans' Mental Health Care and Suicide Prevention
Veterans Health Administration officials and advocates testified at a hearing on mental health care in the VA system and suicide prevention… read more
Veterans Health Administration officials and advocates testified at a hearing on mental health care in the VA system and suicide prevention efforts. They discussed programs to assist veterans and their family members, and the barriers that existed to receiving treatment. Topics included VA mental health staffing and high-risk groups. They also discussed the state of implementing a law passed the previous year aimed at reducing suicide among veterans. close
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Maureen F. McCarthy M.D. Assistant Deputy Undersecretary Veterans Health Administration->Patient Care Services Office
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Kim Ruocco Chief External Relations Officer Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors->Suicide Prevention and Postvention
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Caitlin Thompson National Director Veterans Health Administration->Suicide Prevention and Community Engagement
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