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Outsourcing Veterans' Mental Health Care? Our VeteransPolicy.org fellows report at Reveal News from The Center for Investigative Journalism Excerpt: After Wisconsin beer mogul Jake Leinenkugel was tapped by President Donald Trump in 2017 as a White House adviser on veterans’ issues, he quickly identified mental health care as a top priority, alongside privatization of services. That combination has touched off a behind-the-scenes race by private companies, some offering questionable – or at least unproven – treatments for the signature injury of modern war: post-traumatic stress disorder. Read More Starting from scratch VHPI Steering Committee member Joan Zweben explains why expanding private sector care isn't necessarily an improvement for veterans with a history of substance abuse. Read more at the Veterans Policy Blog. VA's staffing crisis by the numbers Lack of adequate staffing has been a chronic problem at the VA due to noncompetitive pay, high turnover, and low morale. But now we know the numbers behind the crisis. Read more at FedSmith. A dangerous money game Congress and the White House are gambling with veterans' health as they weigh "unwisely spending the available funds for veterans on private sector non-specialized, non-dedicated care." Read more at Forbes. Vets: 'No contest' in VA vs. private care Rubén Rosario asked his readers: Do you want the VA to be 'fully privatized'? Read the veterans' responses at TwinCities.com. Ensuring rural clinics ready to treat women veterans To ensure women veterans in rural areas get the highest level of care, the Veterans Health Administration has launched a 'mini-residency' program that delivers comprehensive training to primary care providers and nursing staff. Read more at VAntage Point. Privacy breach in Adult Day Care closure? Sen. Charles Schumer and Rep. Brian Higgins want to know if veterans' personal information was released to private companies after the closure of a facility that cared for veterans with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Read more at ABC7 Buffalo. Beyond the 'hospital on the hill' How do you serve a highly dispersed patient population? The manager of the Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program describes the VA's integrated care model works across Utah. Read more at Deseret News. Copyright © 2018 Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute, All rights reserved. You’ve subscribed to the Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute newsletter (formerly FFVHC). Our mailing address is: 4081 Norton Ave. Oakland, CA 94602 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.