VA therapies relieve depression symptoms
(Source – news.va.gov) It’s human nature to cycle through a range of emotions, but some unpleasant feelings—like the ones that
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Mental Health/Behavioral Health
Drawing on therapy developed to save soldiers, an app aims to prevent suicide in those at highest risk
(By Mario Aguilar for STAT) It’s a problem so complex, so fraught with stigma and treatment complications, that innovation has
Read MoreWhat mental health services does Medicare Part B cover?
Many Medicare recipients are not aware that Medicare does cover mental health care services. These services and programs may be
Read MoreA Look at Suicide Rates Ahead of 988 Launch—A National Three-Digit Suicide Prevention Hotline
(by Heather Saunders and Nirmita Panchal for KFF June 22, 2022) Nearly half a million lives (480,622) were lost to
Read MoreKey Senate panel wants to axe in-person requirement for virtual mental health services
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators working on mental health policy have proposed axing
Read MoreDramatic increase in mental health services to other-than-honorable discharge Veterans
(Source – blogs.va.gov) In FY 2021, VA provided 270% more mental health visits to former service members with an other-than-honorable
Read MoreAs Covid Slogs On, Seniors Find Fortitude Waning and Malaise Growing
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Late one night in January, Jonathan Coffino, 78, turned to his wife as
Read MoreBCBS of Massachusetts expedites access to care for members hit by Tropical Storm Henri
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) With Tropical Storm Henri ravaging regions of the East Coast Aug. 24, Blue Cross
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare settles mental health parity lawsuit
(Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare and UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co. are paying $15.6 million in settlement and penalty fees
Read MorePrioritize your mental health with help from VA
(Source -blogs.va.gov) Like many Veterans, you may put your family, your career and supporting others ahead of taking care of
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