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Veterans supporters disappointed in appeals court ruling on VA mental health system

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Team VCS

Judges say it is up to Congress to solve problems in treatment system From The Monterey County Herald By KEVIN HOWE Herald Staff Writer Posted:   05/08/2012 05:16:42 PM PDT Updated:   05/09/2012 08:33:49 AM PDT Supporters of veterans’ programs expressed … Continue reading →

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Shinseki: VA may need more mental health workers

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Team VCS

VCS Lawsuit mentioned From WAPO Blog By Steve Vogel The Department of Veterans Affairs may need to hire more mental health workers on top of the 1,900 new positions announced last month, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki told a House panel Tuesday. Skinseki made … Continue reading →

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US Army examines why some soldiers avoid PTSD care, strategies to keep them in treatment

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Team VCS

May 7, 2012 (Science Codex) – U.S. Army researcher Maj. Gary H. Wynn, M.D., shared new analysis on why some Soldiers suffering from combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) never seek care or drop out of treatment early during a presentation … Continue reading →

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Lawsuit Update and Statement

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Team VCS

 The following statement was prepared in cooperation with our co-plaintiffs and attorneys in this matter. A special thanks to the staff of Morrison and Foerster LLP for all their tireless  efforts and hard work on behalf of veterans.  —– Appellate … Continue reading →

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Returning troops put strain on VA

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Team VCS

  WASHINGTON, May 3 (UPI) – U.S. troops returning from Afghanistan are providing a challenge for veterans-affairs organizations straining to meet the needs of veterans, analysts said. There are currently 91,000 troops in Afghanistan and 23,000 will return to the United … Continue reading →

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VA mental health hiring is flawed, critic says

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Team VCS

  From the Army Times By Patricia Kime – Staff writer A representative of a major mental health organization blasted the Veterans Affairs Department for failing to hire therapists whom he says could ease VA staffing shortages and eliminate prolonged waiting periods … Continue reading →

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New VA hires to include marriage therapists, professional counselors

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Team VCS

  From Stars and Striples by Leo Shane WASHINGTON – The 1,900 new mental health staffers to be added to the Department of Veterans Affairs workforce in coming months will include two new types of specialists: marriage and family therapists, and licensed … Continue reading →

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Military families and mental health: Understanding the issues and available resources

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Team VCS

From the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel By (ARA) Today’s service men and women are facing particularly challenging circumstances. Many soldiers have been deployed several times to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, often serving in prolonged combat operations. Army Secretary John McHugh … Continue reading →

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VCS Spring Membership and Fundraising

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Team VCS

Thank you for visiting our website.  Please feel free to look around. Perhaps you heard or saw one of our recent  interviews on NPR, the BBC or in the New York Times, regarding veterans mental health.  Were you wondering how … Continue reading →

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Army warns doctors against using certain drugs in PTSD treatment

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Team VCS

BY BOB BREWIN 04/25/2012  From NEXTGOV.com The Army Surgeon General’s office is backing away from its long-standing endorsement of prescribing troops multiple highly addictive psychotropic drugs for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and early this month warned regional medical commanders against using … Continue reading →

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