VA expands access to therapy for sexual assault [MilitaryTimes.com]

Kimberly T Konkel 12/2/148:20 AM

The Veterans Affairs Department announced Monday it is expanding eligibility for veterans to access mental health treatment at VA hospitals or clinics if they were victims of rape, sexual assault or harassment while serving in the military.

The new rule is aimed mainly at National Guard and reserve members who previously could not get care if their assault occurred during a time other than active service or training.

Under sweeping legislation passed last August to overhaul the VA health system, Congress required the department to provide counseling and care to military personnel, National Guard and Reserve members for military-sexual trauma regardless of whether the crime was committed while the patient was in active or inactive status.

To read the rest of this story by Patricia Kime, go to: http://www.militarytimes.com/s...al-assault/19738769/

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