| Text of Recommendation | The Chief Readjustment Counseling Officer reviews VHA Directive 1100.18, Reporting and Responding to State Licensing Boards, and develops a clear policy or protocol outlining the pathway for Readjustment Counseling Service leaders to evaluate substandard care or ethical violations by licensed counselors, and when appropriate, reports concerns to state licensing boards. |
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| Recommendation Number | 8 |
| Recommendation Status | Open |
| Significant Recommendation | Yes |
| Recommendation Questioned Costs | $0 |
| Recommendation Funds for Better Use | $0 |
| Submitting OIG | |
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| Report Title | Deficiencies in Suicide Risk Assessments, Continuity of Care, and Leadership at the South Bend Vet Center in Indiana |
| Report Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number | 21-02511-28 |
| Report Date Issued | Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
| Report Agency Reviewed / Investigated | |
| Report Questioned Costs | $0 |
| Report Funds for Better Use | $0 |