Psychotherapy, Medical, and Social Program at Stanford University Provides Free Services for Vets
December 30th, 2009
Mental health has been cited time and again as one of the most pressing concerns among veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and many veterans struggle to afford the costs of psychotherapy and related care, or find themselves faced with substantial waiting times for ultimately inadequate counseling and therapy services. Those close to Stanford University, however, can take advantage of the recently-established “Vets Connect” program, which seeks to connect veterans with medical, psychological, and social services free of charge, while also paying strict attention to confidentiality.
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Employers pay for healthcare if something happens to the health of its employees due to orking for the employer. It is nothing different for veterans. Their work in the battlefiled is what is leading to all the mental health issues and the government has the responsibility of looking after them.
Nice to see that there is still perks for veterans because they really need this help, what with all the trauma they go through due o the ongoing wars…
It is good that a collective program is being organized for veterans… this way they will have a chance to be in the company of fellow-veterans and this will in turn lead to a quicker recovery.
Menatl healthcare is quite often costly and is not affordable for a lot of people. Hence providing it free of cost or at a subsidized rate to veterans, some of the people who need the care the most, is a very wise decision and is laudable indeed.
Vets don’t always know where to turn for help and what they are entitled to when they return to civilian life to help them adjust. I’ve heard it said that it’s harder to negotiate that minefield than it is a real one. Nice one, Stanford!
Vets don’t always know where to turn when it comes to adjusting upon their return, especially to civilian life. I’ve heard it said it was more of a minefield to negotiate than a real one. Nice job, Stanford!
“Unlike the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Stanford’s program takes veterans regardless of whether they were honorably or dishonorably discharged.”
Interesting. I didn’t know that a dishonorable discharge prevented vets from using VA resources.
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