# Who decides what works? Inside VA’s mental health treatment playbook

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-19 17:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| miragenews.com | VHA Outpatient Depression Treatment Selection Study | 2026-08-18 18:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxPV3RXZXpDbUpYekxEWXluMTB0V3ozOWpibW8wS0xhRGgwVDNlQlNUYjNyckZSc3FJcktyV01wRVhEOG5oTFBKN1E0eVkxN0N6TDJ5UFZweXd5d3FxRmJBa2d6Mm1IM0N0ZENsTlpQZVRtYnV6QWx5UktFWVc0MlVtOG5SbWwyYU1P?oc=5) |
| VA News (.gov) | VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on drug safety, chronic pain and infection | 2026-08-18 18:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFBHdHdHZjdNWEo5aGFWS0hZc0tmeWxBQ0JwenN2ek4ycC1lTW1fUjBwTC0zRHFMZzhaY2NvdjhTUzg1SUQ2V3BVdXBhOU5VZjcxOS1TNlBzSjlqajhrZUNmbGQwTm9kYXQ2ajdQWVB6bU1HbldsZlY2X2FrT1Y3eDg?oc=5) |
| EIN Presswire | Making strides in mental health care with the Million Veteran Program | 2026-08-18 18:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxOUFRQQVl5djNRTUpWNnJjeWp5S1FuUXlIR3RNaHdETS1lVk5tMVpLalQxbmotTGc0MGt2ZkZsWHJwQ1hLd1pGOGhrUDUxNGduakVsOTBzU0luWWlUUzZwb2VKNndIbEVoX1o4Z0FUaTUtTVRXQmVxRnZJVGZvdlA4WVdVa1FRWmFIWS1aUmVOV1p5YTI1TVo5R2J3Z01RZW81RldMTDZLRWRSUXRQV1dvejMxWjlpTmM?oc=5) |
| Military Times | Who decides what works? Inside VA’s mental health treatment playbook | 2026-08-18 18:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNLUFFLXV6TlV5dEc1TlBQSzYyODhOeHg4S1dUd0VkT0wyNlJtSk9nQ0wyQkJFRi1zSklQZHRnRTNHLVlvbjBBdEk4NTZ1UFlKckdRWi1sV2lDbUxrdS1jSVo2Z0tTNWtNUG9VZk9nWk5nMnpzWjVGMFRMQVRFZWw2aDRSMWRTVWRXOEFqVlc2RHdwQ0hrVkxYUnBieDJwRFhsSTg0dDRreWVIZy1TX2s2alN2U2NIbXdQ?oc=5) |

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