Fed: Griffin: Veteran mental health services could be better

AAP General News (Australia)
04-02-2009
Fed: Griffin: Veteran mental health services could be better

The federal government says mental health services for defence veterans are better
than they once were but need to be improved further.

The government's preparing to release its report into veteran suicide and defence mental
health services.

Leaked findings indicate most former soldiers with mental health problems are receiving
inadequate treatment.

Veterans Affairs Minister ALAN GRIFFIN says mental health services have improved ..

but adds there's room for it to work better.

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KEYWORD: MENTAL (CANBERRA)

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