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    Preventing Veteran Suicides: VA Under Secretary Dr. Shereef Elnahal Outlines Plan

    Preventing Veteran Suicides: VA Under Secretary Dr. Shereef Elnahal Outlines Plan

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    Preventing Veteran Suicides: VA Under Secretary Dr. Shereef Elnahal Outlines Plan

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    Length:
    29 minutes
    Released:
    Oct 25, 2023
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Originally broadcast on October 26, 2023 Dr. Shereef Elnahal, the Under Secretary for Health in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, says their most important clinical care and public health issue right now is preventing veteran suicides. The data show that 17 vets a day commit suicide. Their work includes making sure vets know that the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline is available for them. He also explained that the VA has communicated to the U.S. Attorney General and the...
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    Released:
    Oct 25, 2023
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Conversations On Health Care features in-depth discussions on health policy and innovation with industry newsmakers from around the globe. The podcast is produced by Community Health Center, Inc., Connecticut’s largest provider of medical, dental and behavioral healthcare to the underserved, and hosted by Founder, President and CEO Mark Masselli and Vice President and Clinical Director Margaret Flinter.