More than 10,000 IDF soldiers have been treated for mental health issues since Oct. 7

Defense Ministry says 45% of 20,000 wounded soldiers have physical injuries, 35% have PTSD or other mental ailments, and 20% are suffering both physically and mentally The post More than 10,000 IDF ... Read More

VA gives veterans a year of uninterrupted private health care for 30 different medical specialties

WASHINGTON — From cardiology and eye care to addiction treatment and mental health counseling, 30 different types of private medical services will be available to veterans for up to a year without ... Read More

VA mental health providers say they are under pressure to limit care

Mental health providers in five states told The War Horse that VA medical centers across the country have been instituting limits on one-on-one mental health therapy in recent years. (Illustration by ... Read More

VA to Give Veterans One-Year Authorizations to Seek Care from Private Providers in 30 Specialties

Veterans seeking care in the Department of Veterans Affairs' community care program in 30 specialties will not have to get reauthorization from the VA for a year under a new policy announced by the ... Read More

Combat Cocktail’: How America Overmedicates Veterans,”

After cycling through a dizzying array of psychiatric medications, Scott Griffin found himself with the barrel of a gun in his mouth in November. Diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, Griffin ... Read More

Long waits, PTSD and fatal gaps: Cassidy-led panel examines veteran health care

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy convened a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee field hearing Thursday in New Orleans to discuss gaps in mental health care for Louisiana veterans, from long wait times and rural ... Read More