Veterans Administration--Medical benefits; readjustment counseling for Vietnam era veterans. Final regulations.
The VA [Veterans Administration] has added regulations to comply with the Veterans Health Care Amendments of 1979. This law mandates that the VA provide readjustment counseling and related mental health services to Vietnam era veterans. The law allows for the providing for these services through contract sources. Contractors will be required to meet quality and effectiveness standards established by the Veterans Administration before they can be authorized to provide services.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003376:Counseling / Q000191:economics*; D004608:Eligibility Determination / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States; D014728:Veterans / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014744:Vietnam