Soldiers in need of mental health treatment are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan in unprecedented numbers, stretching thin military services. Ralph Ibson, Mental Health America's Vice President for Government Affairs, explains how a program of peer-to-peer services could fill the void caused by long distances, understaffing, and personnel shortages.
by Ralph Ibson
Insurance coverage for mental illnesses has lagged far behind that accorded physical conditions. Now the Senate and the House are considering closing loopholes in the 1996 law. If passed, Ralph Ibson explains how this will contribute to ending discrimination and stigma for treatment of psychiatric disorders. [Full Story]
Soldiers in need of mental health treatment are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan in unprecedented numbers, stretching thin military services. Ralph Ibson, Mental Health America's Vice President for Government Affairs, explains how a program of peer-to-peer services could fill the void caused by long distances, understaffing, and personnel shortages.
