According to the Wall Street Journal (8/26, Kesling, Subscription Publication), a report (pdf) from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ inspector general finds that even after an extensive hiring push, the agency still has an insufficient number of full-time psychiatrists to keep up with demand and current staff is not being used efficiently.
Related Links:
— “Report: VA Falls Short on Mental-Health Care Despite Hiring Push,” Ben Kesling, Wall Street Journal, August 25, 2015.