Veterans' Mental Health

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin was among the witnesses who testified about preventing veteran suicide before the Senate Veterans' … read more

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin was among the witnesses who testified about preventing veteran suicide before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. Secretary Shulkin said veteran suicide prevention was his top priority and outlined efforts to improve mental health access. He noted that the VA has a problem with recruiting mental health professionals and asked the committee for increased hiring authorities. The VA recently issued a report which found that veterans commit suicide at a higher rate in the western U.S. and rural states. Also, the suicide rate was 2.5 times higher among female veterans than for female civilians. close

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  • Craig Bryan Executive Director University of Utah->National Center for Veterans Studies
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434412-1
Category:
Senate Committee
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Senate Committee
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SR-418, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Sep 27, 2017 | 10:02am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Oct 20, 2017 | 5:38pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Sep 27, 2017 | 10:02am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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  • Sep 28, 2017 | 3:13pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 17, 2017 | 12:15pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 20, 2017 | 5:38pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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