Veterans and Mental Health

VA has a variety of mental health resources, information, treatment options and more — all accessible to Veterans, Veterans' supporters and the general public.

Veteran and Military Mental Health Issues - StatPearls - NCBI

The most widely publicized mental health challenges veterans and service members encounter are posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.

Mental Health - VA Office of Research and Development

As part of its efforts to address this problem, VA has established a toll-free, confidential Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK), staffed by ...

Veterans' Mental Health Issues | RAND

RAND research shows that veterans who have been deployed are more likely than civilians to experience mental health conditions or cognitive injuries. In fact, ...

Veteran Mental Health Services | Wounded Warrior Project

Warrior Care Network. WWP partners with four world-renowned academic medical centers to offer a two-week mental health program to help veterans manage ...

Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Services: Need ... - NCBI

The purpose of this chapter is to detail the characteristics of the OIF, OEF, and OND veteran population, describe the mental health needs that exist within ...

Study aims to remove barriers to veterans seeking mental health ...

Sergio Ernesto Barrera, assistant economics professor, has received a two-year Suicide Prevention and Opioid Addiction Services Research ...

Supporting the Behavioral Health Needs of Our Nation's Veterans

Studies indicate that 44 percent to 72 percent experience high levels of stress during transition from military to civilian life.

Veterans & Active Duty | NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness

NAMI offers information, support and education specifically for veterans, service members and their families. To learn more, visit NAMI Homefront.

Mental Health Program for Veterans

HHSC and the Texas Veterans Commission partner to administer the Mental Health Program for Veterans, which provides peer-to-peer counseling to service ...

Understanding Veterans and Mental Illness | NVHS

Veterans are evidently struggling post-military, and mental health conditions seem to be a large contributing factor in harming their day-to-day ...

7 Alarming Veteran Mental Health Statistics (and Tips for Support)

Military veterans are more likely to deal with mental health conditions and traumatic brain injury than non-veterans, data shows. A 2014 study ...

Protecting Veterans' Access to Mental Health Care | NAMI

Ensuring America's veterans have timely access to high-quality mental health care is imperative to reduce the high rate of suicide among veterans.

Prioritizing Mental Health for Our Veterans - Social Security Matters

Mental health is a crucial aspect of overall well-being that should be prioritized by everyone, including our nation's veterans.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse

For 24/7 counsel, call the National Veteran Crisis Hotline at 988, Press 1. You may also call the Florida Veterans Support Line at 1-844-MyFLVet (1-844-693-5838) ...

Veterans Mental Health: Addressing the Lingering Impact of War

Mental health struggles can become difficult to overcome and manage when left untreated and can have long-term social, emotional and cognitive ...

Military, Veterans and Their Families « Mental Health First Aid

This evidence-based and early-intervention training program helps to decrease stigma, address tough challenges and allow these adults to show up fully in their ...

Mental Health - Texas Veterans Commission

The JIV Program offers FREE trainings to Veteran Treatment Courts, Law Enforcement, Community Supervision, Mental Health Providers, and Community Stakeholders.

Opportunities Exist to Further Meet Student Veterans' Mental Health ...

Research suggests that student veterans are more likely to suffer from mental health challenges, including depression and anxiety, ...

Veterans | RAND

Roughly one in five veterans have experienced mental health problems, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression, and anxiety.