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VA shake-up disrupts mental health services for some US veterans


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Published in Health and Fitness on Thursday, March 20th 2025 at 6:23 GMT by Reuters   Print publication without navigation

  • Joey Cortez, who served 24 years in the U.S. Air Force, had been waiting since August to see a mental health specialist from the Department of Veterans' Affairs, when he experienced a fresh jolt of anxiety.

The article from MSN discusses disruptions in mental health services for U.S. veterans due to changes within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA has been undergoing a significant overhaul, including the replacement of key leadership and the introduction of new policies aimed at improving care. However, these changes have led to unintended consequences for some veterans, particularly in the continuity of their mental health treatment. Veterans have reported issues such as longer wait times for appointments, sudden changes in their care providers, and confusion over new procedures. The VA acknowledges these challenges and is attempting to mitigate them by hiring more mental health professionals and streamlining administrative processes, but the transition has been rocky, leaving some veterans feeling neglected during a critical time for their mental well-being.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/mindandbody/va-shake-up-disrupts-mental-health-services-for-some-us-veterans/ar-AA1BiJqW ]

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