President Donald J. Trump has selected former VA White House Senior Advisor Thomas 'Jake' Leinenkugel to lead a key commission focused on the department's mental health care programs. The Creating Options for Veterans' Expedited Recovery (COVER) commission will examine VA's evidence-based therapy model for treating mental health conditions, as well as the department's complementary and integrated mental health approaches. The COVER commission is scheduled to hold its first meeting July 24 and 25 in Washington, D.C. For more information about the COVER commission, email COVERCommission@va.gov.
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