Veterans' families need legislated access to mental health services, watchdog says

More than three years have passed since Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) agreed to ease up restrictions on access to mental health services for the families of troubled soldiers, sailors and aircrew — and the country's veterans ombudsperson says very little has changed in that time.

Veterans' families need legislated access to mental health services, watchdog says
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More than three years have passed since Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) agreed to ease up restrictions on access to mental health services for the families of troubled soldiers, sailors and aircrew — and the country's veterans ombudsperson says very little has changed in that time.