Initiatives to improve access to behavioral health services in the Veterans Affairs Health System.
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In response to veterans' needs in the context of recent deployments, the Veterans Affairs (VA) health system has increased the number of its facilities and caregivers and has pioneered changes in policy and programs. We review significant recent initiatives to improve access to behavioral health services in the VA health system.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- North Carolina medical journal
دوره 72 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011