Senate Veterans’ Affairs Chair Calls for More Mental Health Care Providers in Rural Areas

Citing ProPublica’s reporting on the barriers faced by veterans in crisis, Sen. Jon Tester asked VA Secretary Denis McDonough to increase the number of providers and ensure they are “in locations ... Read More

Senators blast Biden administration’s staffing plans for veterans’ health care

The top two senators on the Senate Committee on Veterans ... key areas including mental health care, that there will be “no hiring freeze or layoffs” and that the agency “has the nationwide ... Read More

7 alarming veteran mental health statistics (and tips for support)

Active military service lasts for a handful of years on average but can have a lifelong impact on mental health. Read More

New Air Force policy aims to help aviators seek mental health care

A new Air Force policy eliminates the mandatory “stabilization” period that kept aviators grounded longer after seeking help for mental health issues. Read More

Leading Mental Health Organizations Applaud Strengthening of Mental Health and Substance Use Access in Medicaid Under Historic New Rules

The nation’s leading mental health organizations applaud the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) newly finalized rules that will help ensure people with mental health and substance use ... Read More

Mental Health Research News

Apr. 26, 2024 — A study in more than 3,000 US counties, with 315 million residents, has suggested that air pollution is linked with stress and depression, putting under-65-year-olds at increased ... Read More

HEALTH CARE

Is more funding needed for mental health care in America? If yes, what amount and how should it be allocated? Where should that money come from? We are experiencing a crisis in mental health ... Read More

WHO highlights urgent need to transform mental health and mental health care

Stigma, discrimination and human rights violations against people with mental health conditions are widespread in communities and care systems ... Health and Substance Use Department called ... Read More

Foundation commits $8M for mental health care for kids

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Riley Children’s Foundation has announced an $8 million commitment to improve access to mental health care for kids. The Indianapolis-based nonprofit says the commitment ... Read More

Senators blast Biden administration’s staffing plans for veterans’ health care

(CNN) — The top two senators on the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs called the Biden administration’s plan to reduce veterans’ health ... long wait times for care. Read More

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