Resources, discoveries and more
Researchers with VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) are studying mental health conditions that matter to Veterans, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, suicide prevention, substance use, effects of traumatic brain injuries and more. For example, we’ve already:
- Identified and shared genetic traits across conditions like opioid use disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder. These findings may lead to better mental health treatment for Veterans.
- Found that factors like food insecurity and marital status can impact suicide risk. These factors were added to VA’s suicide-risk prediction tool, REACHVET, which was deployed in VA in June 2025.
- Made many more discoveries that are helping improve care for Veterans. You can read about MVP’s research findings at www.mvp.va.gov.
To make discoveries, researchers need information from Veterans both with and without mental health conditions.
Every Veteran who completes MVP surveys helps strengthen this research.
If you haven’t already joined MVP and completed your MVP surveys (or aren’t sure if you completed them all), log in to www.mvp.va.gov. When you join MVP, you are asked to give a blood sample, grant researchers secure access to your health records and complete surveys about health, lifestyle, military experiences and exposures. Your responses to these surveys can help improve health care for Veterans with similar experiences. You can complete surveys at your own pace, save your progress and return later if needed.
More personalized mental health care
Hear from MVP researchers and fellow Veterans about MVP’s Commitment to Improving Veteran Mental Health Care.
“We have many different treatments for some mental health conditions, but we don’t know who responds best to specific treatments. MVP’s research will help us identify which medications and therapies are most likely to benefit specific Veterans. MVP is poised to develop precision medicine for mental health care for Veterans,” said Dr. Nathan Kimbrel, VA Research career scientist.
Mental health resources at VA
Your mental health is a vital part of your overall health. VA has resources and services to support you and your well-being. Visit VA’s Mental Health home page to explore information and tools tailored to your needs.
Learn more about the Million Veteran Program
Read the latest research or join MVP today. Questions? Call us at 866-441-6075.
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If you have found anything to help mental health, then you need to let the Wilmington Delaware VA hospital know because they have failed miserably in my treatment. After trying at least 30 different antidepressants/ psychiatric medications in the past 35 years, I’ve given up on the VA mental health providers! I’ve been diagnosed with MDD, PTSD, BPD, eating disorder, and anxiety disorder. I’m done!
Are we at Genome targeted therapies yet? I was one of the first to join this program because I so strongly believed in this program ! I am a Vietnam Veteran Navy Hospital Corpsman . I served my fellow veterans for 27yrs. at the VA Medical Center in Northport, N.Y. I retired as a Psychiatric Nurse 25yrs. ago and continue to support many Veteran centric programs. may God bless you all for your continuing mission.
Is the MVP program having a telephone survey conducted with veterans who have (recently) had a mental health appointment? I have been getting harassed by a company called Amerdirections to do a telephone survey. They asked for me by name. Reddit posts are divided as to whether or not this is a legitimate VA survey or a scam. The callers claim to be working for VA Central Office.