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VA falls short on providing specific health care to LGBT veterans, GAO report finds

By Arnab Mondal on October 27, 2020 Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans

The Department of Veteran Affairs can’t systematically analyze the health of LGBT veterans because it doesn’t consistently collect data on sexual orientation or self-identified gender identity, according to a recent report by the Government Accountability Office.

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New law extends VA mental health counseling to more Guard and Reserve members

By Arnab Mondal on October 23, 2020October 29, 2020 army reserves, Department of Veterans Affairs, mental health, national guard, Veterans

President Donald Trump has signed into law a pair of bills that could be crucial in preventing suicides among veterans.

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New productivity targets for counselors could hurt veterans’ mental health care: GAO

By Arnab Mondal on October 6, 2020October 20, 2020 Department of Veterans Affairs, GAO, mental health

New productivity expectations for Department of Veterans Affairs mental health counselors requiring them to see more patients could be detrimental to the quality of care they deliver, a Government Accountability Office report warns.

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Washington state veterans cemetery to receive $3.5 million for expansion

By Samone Blair on July 21, 2020October 13, 2020 Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington State Veterans Cemetery

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded nearly $3.5 million in new funding Thursday for the expansion of the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake.

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VA attempts to overhaul whistleblower protection office following scathing report

By Mark Satter on November 25, 2019 Department of Veterans Affairs, whistleblowers

An office meant to protect whistleblowers within the Department of Veterans Affairs was weaponized against them and promoted a culture of fear within the massive federal agency.

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