VA telehealth helps Veterans get suicide prevention treatment
(Source – news.va.gov) Preventing Veteran suicide is VA’s top clinical priority. VA is here to provide help and support for
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Mental Health/Behavioral Health
Internal, invisible, intangible: You can’t always see the signs of a crisis
(Source – news.va.gov) If you’ve seen any of our suicide prevention articles or social media posts, you probably know we
Read MoreCall it ‘stealth mental health’ — some care for elders helps more without the label
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) The pandemic drew a lot of attention to young people’s mental health. But older people
Read MoreImportant New Changes to Improve Access to Behavioral Health in Medicare
(Source – cms.gov/blog) As we emerge from the COVID-19 public health emergency, it is abundantly clear that our nation must
Read MoreCombatting PTSD with vital support for Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) PTSD doesn’t discriminate. With PTSD, memories associated with traumatic events—like combat, sexual assault, accidents and even natural
Read MoreAs Low-Nicotine Cigarettes Hit the Market, Anti-Smoking Groups Press for Wider Standard
By Don Thompson for Kaiser Family Foundation on June 30, 2023 The idea seems simple enough. Preserve all the rituals
Read MorePrivately Insured People with Depression and Anxiety Face High Out-of-Pocket Costs
(By Hope Schwartz, Nirmita Panchal, Gary Claxton, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation published: Jun 23, 2023) Millions
Read MoreMy HealtheVet and telehealth reach Veterans where they are
(Source – news.va.gov) After 26 years in the Air Force, Sonya Wilson knew she wanted to get a job helping
Read MoreVA S.A.V.E. helps prevent Veteran suicide
(Source – news.va.gov) Suicide prevention is VA’s top priority. The VA Caregiver Support Program (CSP) supports Veteran suicide prevention by
Read MorePrioritizing Veterans’ mental health: Addressing access to care
(Source – news.va.gov) May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an annual observance to honor the courage of millions of Americans
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