New program developed to address mental health needs of military caregivers
(Source – news.va.gov) VA recently launched a virtual program to pilot mental health services for caregivers enrolled in the Program
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Mental Health/Behavioral Health
Suicide prevention: How to bring up the tough questions
(Source – news.va.gov) How do you spot signs of struggle and have that difficult conversation with a Veteran contemplating suicide?
Read MoreMedicare improperly paid for $580M in psychotherapy services, OIG audit finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare improperly paid for over half a billion dollars in psychotherapy services, including
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans haunted by ghost networks, Senate Finance Committee says
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage directories are plagued with inaccuracies, particularly for mental health providers, the
Read MoreThe STRONG Veterans Act
(Source – news.va.gov) Mental health conditions are common in the United States. In 2018, VA reported more than 1.7 million
Read MoreMental Health and Substance Use Disorder Coverage in Medicare Advantage Plans
(Meredith Freed, Nolan Sroczynski, and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 28, 2023) Mental health and substance abuse
Read MoreVeterans have access to acute suicide care, but who is eligible?
(Source – news.va.gov) Eligible Veterans and some former service members can now go to any VA or non-VA hospital for
Read MoreBay Pines VA social workers break barriers to support Veterans
There may be no better example of a team traversing the complex needs of Veterans everyday than the 200 social
Read MorePTSD Bytes: Older adults and mental health apps
(Source – news.va.gov) In this episode of the PTSD Bytes podcast, host Dr. Colleen Becket-Davenport talks about older adults (age
Read MoreMental Health Care by Video Fills Gaps in Rural Nursing Homes
(By Tony Leys for Kaiser Health News) KNOXVILLE, Iowa ― Bette Helm was glad to have someone to talk with
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