Latest "mental health care" stories

An airman places a hand on the shoulder of another airman at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2021.

Telemedicine reform could remove barriers to mental health care

Removing telemedicine barriers can improve the mental health care of service members — potentially nationwide.

By Courtney Herdt and Ian Porter

6 months ago

MCPON: Sailors need speedier, easier access to counseling

Families don't have to get referrals for mental health telehealth. Why do service members?

By Karen Jowers

9 months ago

VA secretary looks for progress on veterans suicide, homelessness soon

Veterans can't wait decades for the pressing problems to be resolved, he said in a recent interview with Military Times.

By Leo Shane III

13 months ago

Watchdog: Thousands of troops, families may not be getting the mental health care they need

More than half of patients with mental health care referrals at 13 MTFs studied by the DoD IG didn't use their referrals, and health officials don't know why.

By Karen Jowers

3 years ago

VA backs off suicide study that indicated thousands of unreported military deaths

The report showed thousands more troops taking their own lives than official military records had previously reported.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

Senators back even bigger boost for next year’s VA budget

Appropriators want more funding for the department than the president's budget request earlier this year.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago