Non-Profits Take Aim at Returning Veterans’ Mental Health: But Are They Letting Uncle Sam Off the Hook?

OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Cover Story One thing you can say about America’s charitable organizations: they really try. Seeing the huge numbers of returning veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health problems, and the insufficiency of services available through Veterans Affairs (VA) programming, not-for-profit organizations across the nation have stepped up to fill the gap. It’s understandable — but is it the right thing to do? There is no doubt that returning vets deserve the best care possible as they return from duty in Afghanistan and Iraq . . .