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Originally published:<\/strong> 2024-10-08T20:30:00+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n

VA mental health professionals<\/a> offer services that range from counseling to emergency intervention. However, the key difference for mental health professionals who work at VA is\u00a0their experience with Veterans who may have issues\u2014both mental and physical\u2014linked to their service.<\/p>\n

World Mental Health Day is recognized annually on Oct. 10 to raise awareness of global mental health issues and encourage efforts to support the people experiencing them.<\/p>\n

Working at VA, we do our best to offer that support to our vulnerable Veterans every day.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best thing is when a client is done coming to see me, and I find out that later what we talked about and what we did is working for them when they\u2019re on their own,\u201d said\u00a0Joseph Lasky<\/a>, counselor and director of VA\u2019s Las Vegas Vet Center. \u201cWhen you get to hear about that, when they thank you, it just makes everything worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whatever your chosen role, your work will have an immediate impact on the lives of the Veterans in your care. You\u2019ll be working with Veterans, as well as their spouses and families, to help them find the solutions they need for better mental health.<\/p>\n

Work at VA As we recognize World Mental Health Day and the providers who make it possible, learn about the work we do, and the ways you can join our ranks, at VA Careers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>. Its Veterans is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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