Evidence-Based Care
VA employs evidence-based mental health practices throughout the system. As part of this effort, VA is in the process of providing system-wide clinical training to the VA mental health staff in the delivery of state-of-the-art mental health services.

Focus on Care, Not Insurance
All too often, mental health care is contingent on the patient's insurance policy. But at VA, mental health care is not a business decision. A career with VA allows you to break free of the restrictions of the managed care and practice the way you trained.

Interdisciplinary Care
At VA mental health professionals are core members of the interdisciplinary care team, working with primary care and other health care professionals in an effort to provide the best, most complete care possible. The goal is to foster an integrated, collaborative care environment where innovation is encouraged.

Innovative Practices
VA is a leader in technological innovation, and innovation is at the core of mental health care delivery throughout the VA health care system. Examples of VA's mental health innovations include the integration of mental health services into primary care settings and the widespread availability of the telemental health services.

Emphasis on Recovery
VA is a leader in treating several of today's most urgent mental health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), serious mental illness, and traumatic brain injuries. The emphasis of the mental health care provided in VA medical centers and community-based outpatient clinics is on recovery. It's VA's mission to help veterans recover from mental illness and allow our Nation's heroes to live their lives to their fullest potential.