VA to get a boost in mental health care

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  1. waltky

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    Granny says, "Good...
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    Veterans Affairs to get 10% hike in mental health workers
    19 Apr.`12 - Amid reports of weeks elapsing before veterans are able to begin mental health treatment, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday an immediate, nearly 10% increase in mental health staffing across the country, adding 1,900 therapists and other workers.
     
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    Sometimes I feel so unnecessary...
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    Why feeling like a fraud can be a good thing
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    Did you post this in the wrong thread?
    imposter syndrome... I've always thought of them as insecurities...
    best way to overcome is to bring everyone back to the same level... level suck... so sometimes I suck, but then again so do you lol, works like a charm :smile:

     
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    Sailors, Marines to get mental health check-up before discharge...
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    Navy to Weigh Mental Health Status Before Discharging Sailors, Marines
    Jun 02, 2016 | Sailors and Marines facing administrative separation for any reason will have mental health issues taken into account when officials determine their discharge characterization and disability evaluation status under a new policy rolled out by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus this week.
     
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    Flaws in Mental Health Care at St. Louis VA...
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    Report Finds Flaws in Mental Health Care at St. Louis VA
    Dec 15, 2016 — St. Louis Veterans Administration health care officials insufficiently investigated the death of a mental health patient.
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    Nurse Practitioners to Treat Vets Without Doctor Supervision
    Dec 14, 2016 | The Veterans Affairs Department beginning next month will allow certain nurse practitioners to treat veterans without the supervision of doctors across the agency for the first time.
     
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    Pentagon's mental illness 'Bad Paper' discharges...
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    Pentagon Issued 'Bad Paper' Discharges to Troops with Mental Illnesses
    17 May 2017 | WASHINGTON -- More than 13,000 service members separated from the military for misconduct in recent years suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury or another disorder and were prevented from receiving treatment from the Department of Veterans Affairs because of their discharge status.
     
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    No Waivers for Recruits with History of Mental Disorders...
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    Army Brass: No Waivers for Recruits with History of Mental Disorders
    15 Nov 2017 | "The standards have not changed," Sgt. Major of the Army Daniel Dailey told a group of defense reporters.
     

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