mental health care

Leaders of the Million Veteran Program (MVP) are addressing this gap through a new initiative called MVP MIND. It will survey 50,000 new participants with serious mental health conditions about their experiences. MVP officials believe such efforts will lead to more powerful research into these issues and better treatments.

Brandon joined the Marine Corps in 2001 and deployed to Iraq. Like many Veterans, he brought the war home with him. He used alcohol to cope but with help from VA he’s turned his life around.

After 6 years in the Marine Corps, Mike found transition to civilian life difficult. He ended up homeless, living in his car, but turned his life around with VA programs for homeless Vets.

VA wants your feedback if you’re a Veteran who has used VA Same-Day Services. A new email survey is asking how well Same-Day Services are filling your needs. Please respond.

VA helps employees, especially frontline health care providers, focus on their mental health during this challenging time.

In support of Suicide Prevention Month, VA and AMVETS teamed […]

If you have an other-than-honorable discharge, you can still receive mental health treatment at a VA medical center. For combat Veterans who served at least 100 days. And sexual assault victims.

In partnership with the Department of Defense and the Department […]

According to psychologist Michael Terman, as many as 60 million […]

Measurement based care will empower you to work closely with your VA clinicians to establish an individualized plan for your mental health.

Know that MST is an experience, not a diagnosis or a condition in and of itself. Veterans may react in a wide variety of ways and not every MST survivor will have long-term difficulties following the experience.

Responders stand ready 24/7, every day of the year, serving Veterans as their family – because trauma doesn’t take a holiday.