How Does VA Ensure Veterans' Access to Timely Mental Health Care?
Monday, June 3, 2024
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How Does VA Ensure Veterans' Access to Timely Mental Health Care?
In recent years, more veterans have sought treatment for mental health conditions. Providing them with timely access to this care is a top priority for the Department of Veterans Affairs. But the VA has struggled to meet this growing demand for services at its medical facilities and within its community care network, which provides health care access to veterans in the communities where they live. What's the VA doing to address this issue? We'll find out from GAO's Alyssa Hundrup.