Veterans' Mental Health Care and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008
URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Veterans%27_Mental_Health_Care_and_Other_Care_Improvements_Act_of_2008
GPTKB entity
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legislation
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| gptkbp:addresses |
substance use disorders
mental health disparities PTSD in veterans depression in veterans |
| gptkbp:aimsTo |
stigma around mental health
community support for veterans veteran reintegration programs awareness of veteran mental health issues mental health outcomes for veterans veteran engagement in care |
| gptkbp:amends |
gptkb:Veterans_Health_Care,_Capital_Asset,_and_Business_Improvement_Act_of_2003
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
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| gptkbp:encourages |
community-based mental health services
collaboration with academic institutions use of telehealth services integration of mental health into primary care development of mobile mental health units participation in mental health research |
| gptkbp:enhances |
access to mental health care
|
| gptkbp:established |
mental health outreach programs
|
| gptkbp:facilitates |
transition to civilian life
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Veterans' Mental Health Care and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008
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| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Veterans_Affairs
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| gptkbp:improves |
coordination of care
quality of care for veterans |
| gptkbp:includes |
provisions for women veterans
provisions for minority veterans |
| gptkbp:includesProvisionsFor |
mental health services
substance abuse treatment family support services readjustment counseling |
| gptkbp:mandates |
screening for mental health issues
training for mental health providers mental health screenings for all veterans. |
| gptkbp:promotes |
collaboration with community organizations
awareness of mental health issues self-care strategies for veterans |
| gptkbp:provides |
crisis intervention services
mental health programs information on mental health resources support for homeless veterans access to alternative therapies training for family members resources for crisis hotlines |
| gptkbp:purpose |
improve mental health care for veterans
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| gptkbp:requires |
collaboration with local governments
evaluation of mental health programs data collection on veteran mental health annual reports on mental health care |
| gptkbp:signature |
gptkb:George_W._Bush
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| gptkbp:supports |
employment programs for veterans
mental health education programs peer support programs mental health first aid training veteran advocacy organizations research on PTSD treatments research on veterans' mental health veteran family initiatives |
| gptkbp:updates |
funding for suicide prevention programs
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
2008-10-10
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