A sizable number of military personnel transitioning to civilian life are left uninformed about mental health assistance available to them because of inefficiencies in the military’s communication system, according to a recent report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).
The Department of Defense conducts an “inTransition” program connecting military personnel with mental health care services during their transition, such as relocating to another assignment, leaving the military, or returning from deployment.
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US Military Fails to Inform Personnel About Mental Health Care Services: GAO
A sizable number of military personnel transitioning to civilian life are left uninformed about mental health assistance available to them because of inefficiencies in the military’s communication system, according to a recent report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).
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