Friday, November 11, 2016
NYS Health's Derek Coy Explores the Role of Private-Public Partnerships in Serving Veterans
Despite hearing far too often only about the problems our veterans face, the majority of transitioning veterans return home safely—free of mental health problems—and quickly reintegrate into the communities where they will continue to serve.
Unfortunately, when the media and conventional wisdom propagate the false notion that veterans as a group are broken, it contributes to the stigma many veterans feel about getting help and often prevents them from seeking care when they do need it.
But when veterans do need health care—whether it’s for a physical or a behavioral health issue—they and their families do have some unique needs...