The Veterans Health Administration Needs to Do More to Promote Emotional Well-Being Supports Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Review · Department of Veterans Affairs OIG · 2022-05-10 · about Department of Veterans Affairs
Report
Title
The Veterans Health Administration Needs to Do More to Promote Emotional Well-Being Supports Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Submitting OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
Component agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
Type
Review
Publication date
2022-05-10
Summary
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Emergency Management issued the initial COVID-19 Response Plan on March 23, 2020, and then an updated version on August 7, 2020. The National Center for Organization Development created a COVID-19 rapid response consultation process for VHA leaders in a supervisory role. The Organizational Health Council developed a team that coordinated with multiple VHA program offices to create a COVID-19 Employee Support Toolkit and other resources.
Recommendations (1)
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Status
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Closed
The Under Secretary for Health reviews the processes by which COVID-19 emotional well-being resources were developed and disseminated and takes action as needed to increase and ensure Veterans Integrated Service Network and facility leadership as well…