The report, which notes that Black women have a higher rate of complication, recommends that the VA collect more data on mental health, race and ethnicity to understand the reasons for the disparity.
The report, which notes that Black women have a higher rate of complication, recommends that the VA collect more data on mental health, race and ethnici.
The military’s shortage of mental health workers and an increase in demand for care has forced troops to seek help off base and sometimes wait a month for appointments, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
Troops with urgent behavioral health care needs are waiting 2 to 3 weeks for appointments with civilian providers. Some say shorter wait times could save lives.
A ProPublica analysis of 313 studies conducted by the agency’s inspector general in recent years shows repeated failures in behavioral care. The breakdowns have had fatal consequences.