Important Changes for Veteran Suicide Prevention Affect Your Behavioral Health Center

Veterans can now seek treatment from any behavioral health provider — at the government’s expense, according to a rule that took effect January 17, 2023.

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will pay for or reimburse healthcare facilities for treating eligible veterans in acute suicidal crisis. The rule covers 30 days of inpatient or 90 days of outpatient “emergency suicide care, transportation costs, and follow-up care at a VA or non-VA facility.”

Read the full news release, and let Renaye James Healthcare Advisors know how we can help your group expand access to needed behavioral health services.