... representative of greater problems within the VA mental health care system. ' A true ... testimony between the VA's own mental health care professionals and other VA officials ... hearing and head of the Office of Mental Health Services in Washington, 'respectfully ...'n, Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 623 (4th ed. 1994 ... broader investigation into the VA's mental health system, including PTSD and suicide ... rather than the actual practices of VA mental health care providers in the decentralized VA ... Office responsible for monitoring and enforcement of mental health care policies have no idea what ... to critical issues like suicide prevention and mental-health screening. Plaintiffs' Findings... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfJUN08/JUNFILES/2008-06-09-Ltr from Erspamer to Judge Conti.pdf
2. VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 01-01-2007 #1nf010107-1.htm
... seeking care. CRITICAL ISSUE 2: Mental Health Services for Veterans with Post- ... the health-care (including the mental health care) and rehabilitation needs of ... study also reviewed lessons learned from postdeployment mental health screening efforts, the correlation between screening results and subsequent use of military mental health services, and attrition from military ... percent each year were diagnosed with a mental health problem. According to the study findings, mental health problems remained elevated at twelve months ... postulated that although OIF veterans were using mental health services at a high rate, many military personnel with mental health concerns did not seek help due... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfJAN07/nf010107-1.htm
... is lost in economic productivity due to mentalillness. The mental health commissioners heard from... http://www.vawatchdog.org/old newsflashes APR 06/newsflash04-04-2006-8.htm
4. VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 11-03-2007 #1 -- TOO FEW MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS COMPLICATE CARE IN VA AND MILITARY -- Also, the stigma of mental illness remains a strong deterrent to treatment in the military.nf110307-1.htm
... -- Also, the stigma of mentalillness remains a strong deterrent to treatment in ... identified key concerns in the treatment of mentalillness during the 2007 MentalIllness Awareness Week Congressional Symposium, jointly sponsored by APA and the National Alliance on MentalIllness (NAMI). The Capitol Hill... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfNOV07/nf110307-1.htm
... many report regularly experiencing common symptoms of mentalillness. This includes nearly half (48 ...It's encouraging that respondents understand mentalillness is real and treatable,' said ... lives.' The National Alliance on MentalIllness and the National Military Family Association joined... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfMAY08/nf050108-1.htm
6. VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 04-20-2007 #1 -- SENATORS ASK GAO TO INVESTIGATE MILITARY'S MENTAL HEALTH CARE -- Seek answers on misdiagnoses, improper discharges, stigma, personality disorder discharges and other mental health concerns.nf042007-1.htm
... do away with the stigma associated with mentalillness and remove any obstacles to treatment.... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfAPR07/nf042007-1.htm
... of troops and their spouses recognize that mentalillness can be successfully treated, according to... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfMAY08/nf050208-1.htm
... Committee on Care of Veterans with Serious MentalIllness, and other groups such as The ... the diagnosis, treatment and recovery of mentalillness and substance use disorders as well as ... support to help veterans recover from a mentalillness. The VA's Committee on Care of Veterans with Serious MentalIllness has recognized that this continuum should be... http://www.vawatchdog.org/old newsflashes FEB 06/newsflash02-22-2006-1.htm
... are individuals with personal experience of serious mentalillness who provide support services to others with serious mentalillness, typically as clinical team members. ..., individuals with personal experience of serious mentalillness who provide support services to others with serious mentalillness, typically as clinical team members.... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfoct08/nf103008-7.htm
... - - Superior's consider her mentalillness "an excuse" for criminal conduct ... Iraq. For more about veterans and mentalillness, use the VA Watchdog search engine ... But Whiteside's superiors considered her mentalillness "an excuse" for criminal conduct ... veterans and change a culture that stigmatizes mentalillness. The Pentagon has allocated hundreds of... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfDEC07/nf120307-2.htm
