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Office for Veterans’ Affairs: Mental Health Support

Thursday 27 February 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • The Government is rolling out a comprehensive NHS treatment programme for veterans through the complex treatment service and the transition, intervention and liaison service.
  • Space is being provided for third sector organisations to contribute to veterans' mental health care.
  • The Office for Veterans' Affairs is taking steps to help veterans transition back into civilian life.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 James Sunderland Con Bracknell
NHS Veterans
Context

The Government is spending £10.2 million annually on veterans' mental health services through the transition intervention and liaison service and the complex treatment service.

Question

What steps are being taken by the Office for Veterans' Affairs to ensure that veterans can access mental health support? How is the Government helping veterans to transition back into civilian life, and what new initiatives are in the pipeline?

Answer from Johnny Mercer

Veterans' mental health care in this country is changing fundamentally. The Government is rolling out a comprehensive NHS treatment programme through the complex treatment service and the transition, intervention and liaison service. Space will be provided for third sector organisations to contribute, with a determination to have the world's best mental health care for veterans.

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