Research Brief
Improving Mental Health Care for Returning Veterans
May 12, 2009
Mental Health Care for Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans
Published In: Health Affairs, v. 28, no. 1, May/June 2009, p. 771-782
Posted on RAND.org on April 30, 2009
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Despite recent efforts to increase access to appropriate mental health care for veterans returning from conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, many challenges remain. These include veterans' reluctance to seek care, insufficient mental health workforce capacity and competency in evidence-based practice, and inadequate systems support for improving care. These broad challenges must be addressed across the Veterans Health Administration, the Department of Defense, and community-based care. Policy reform will require federal leadership to engage health plans, professional organizations, states, and local communities in strategies to improve veterans' access to high-quality services.
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