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Making strides in mental health care with the Million Veteran Program
The Million Veteran Program researches conditions and generates new avenues of care for heart health, cancer, military exposures, mental health care and more.
Category: Mental Health & Recovery
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Suicide prevention is for all Veterans, no matter what you’re facing
VA suicide prevention support can reach every Veteran: rural, unenrolled, or those reaching out for the first time.
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VA launches psilocybin trial for Veterans with treatment-resistant depression
VA launches new clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of psilocybin to treat major depression in Veterans, including those with concurrent post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Sometimes support starts with one conversation
Thomas turned to Support the Enlisted Project for financial help and found connection, support and a plan to stay grounded when stress feels overwhelming.
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Housing and support helped Veteran rebuild his life after addiction
The VA’s housing programs help aging Veterans achieve housing stability, maintain independence, and rebuild meaningful connections.
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VA launches trial of GLP-1 treatment for alcohol use disorder
VA announces a new clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist used to treat diabetes, as treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD).
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Don’t give up before the miracle: One Veteran’s return to family
There was a time when Robert Bell was living day to day, doing what he could to get by. Now he’s surrounded by the family he fought to reconnect with.
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VA launches MDMA-assisted mental health therapy trial
New VA clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted therapy, or MDMA-assisted therapy, for the treatment of severe mental health disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder.
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VA boosts Veteran suicide risk screening, evaluations to record levels
VA has set new records this year for both Veteran suicide prevention screening and comprehensive evaluations for at-risk Veterans – two critical elements of the department’s ongoing work to prevent Veteran suicide.
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Veterans get real about their mental health journeys
This Mental Health Month, VA invites Veterans to find their own path forward by hearing fellow Veterans speak openly about their challenges and solutions.
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VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on suicide prevention, diabetes and ALS
VA Research highlights new findings on improving the suicide prevention, diabetic foot ulcers, and ALS care.
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VA announces $112M grant opportunity to strengthen community-based suicide prevention efforts
VA announces $112 million grant funding opportunity for organizations that provide suicide prevention services to Veterans across the country.