|
- Coping with MST: Symptoms and VA Benefits | What Is MST - DAV
Beyond MST Mobile App: A free, secure and private self-help mobile app How can I get help for MST through the VA? Speak with your existing VA health care provider; Contact the MST Coordinator or the Women Veterans Program Manager at your local VA Medical Center; Contact your local Vet Center; Call 1-800-827-1000, VA’s general benefit
- DAV backs bills to revamp military sexual assault claims process
Beyond the immediate physical and psychological impacts of military sexual trauma (MST), new joint study conducted by researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Dell Medical School at the University of Texas is also pointing to the long-term effects on women veterans who go on to become mothers In many cases, a history of MST
- DAV helps bring justice to Navy veteran and MST survivor
According to the VA, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 50 men report experiencing MST Williams said she refers other veterans to DAV for claims assistance and regularly shares her story in hopes of encouraging other MST survivors to advocate for themselves “You are not alone,” Inns added
- VA still faces challenges with MST claims, coordination of care . . . - DAV
As of May, and recommended by the 2018 report, all MST claims will be handled by specially trained VBA processors at five offices across the U S A VA spokesperson also stated that following the report, the VA began to take necessary actions to meet its responsibility to care for those veterans who have been affected by MST
- Getting military sexual trauma claims right - DAV
Military Sexual Trauma, or MST, refers to a service member’s experience with sexual assault or sexual harassment occurring at any point during his or her military service An estimated 1 in 3 female veterans and 1 in 50 male veterans in the VA healthcare system report experiencing MST
- New VA app designed to help MST survivors - DAV
The VA’s National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder developed the Beyond MST app to offer information, tools and a personalized plan for helping MST survivors heal Dr Amy Street, deputy director of the center’s Women’s Health Sciences Division, said the app is not a replacement for professional care but serves as a private
- DAV helps military sexual trauma survivor secure earned benefits.
Graham delivered the good news to Garcia in July 2023 Garcia looks forward to the day when she no longer has to keep a bag full of paperwork related to her claim In the meantime, she wants to share her story in hopes of encouraging other veterans and MST survivors to seek the benefits they earned—like Griswold’s story did for her
- New DAV report examines mental health among women veterans
Among women veterans who use VA care, around 1 in 3 report experiencing military sexual trauma (MST), which refers to a spectrum of sexual harassment, assault or both Veterans with a history of MST experience a higher prevalence of substance abuse and are at increased risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors, the DAV report shows
|
|
|