ATSU-KCOM AHEC and partners battle mental health issues
Posted: October 3, 2013
ATSU-KCOM Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) and its partners in the Missouri AHEC system and across the nation are teaming up to improve behavioral health access and services for veterans. Through continuing education programs or healthcare professionals, the AHEC partners have reached more than 12,000 providers to educate them on military culture, mental health issues seen in some of the veterans/military services members of the wars, and available resources. Additionally, Missouri AHECs collaborated with the Veterans Administration and numerous other community organizations to share mental health resources, as well as refer local providers to the free Citizen Soldier Support Program online courses.