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Bp told us, we have received a request for funding around mental health programs. we are discussing the request with several stake holder groups. the state put $1 million of bp money toward mental health treatment. but they've already treated 2,000 people and that money is almost gone. today levine fired up another letter to suttles asking again for $10 million that will support six months of outreach programs. does it concern you that u gone back to bp and said, look, we really need this money. >> that's why we've put a deadline on it. >> reporter: you don't have to tell that to the doctors h...

To cater to a veteran-specific individual needs so across the whole country, more special clinics are being opened up, catering specifically to women. a lot of outreach programs are being developed and a lot of studies are being done because as you said, the number of female veterans is only expected to grow over the next several years, the next several decades so that's why it's important for the va to do this specific outreach to women. it's really all in the works as we speak, kelly. >> casey, i want to thank you for bringing that to light. casey stegall from the l.a. bureau talking about t...

Women seem to have more issues once this they have served the country. >> gregg: from a practical standpoint, what are they doing to address those specific concerns? >> reporter: as you know the whole idea of va system is to cater specifically to veterans' special needs. now more and more specific women's hospitals are opening up at va campuses all around the country. they only take care of women psychologically and physical health issues there. mortgagereach programs to get those veterans, making sure they get the assistance they need if they are running into problems. va tells us this progra...

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