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Victor_c3

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11. That's a bunch of shit

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 08:11 AM

Jul 2016

Fortunately I've found the opposite to be true. Given a history of suicide attempts in the past, the VA is quick to commit me to their psych wards when I mention anything that is the slightest bit alarming to them.

I've built a great relationship and I trust my treatment team at the VA. I prefer not to be locked up, but it's not really that bad in the psych ward. It gives my family peace of mind and to me it is a break from life and other stresses.

Im terribly saddened by accounts like this. Some VA healthcare is phenomenal. I wish this was true across the board.

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Veteran Commits Suicide Hours After Being Turned Away At VA Facility – Rest In Peace [View all] yuiyoshida Jul 2016 OP

This is just heart breaking. No one who seeks help of this nature should ever be turned away. think Jul 2016 #1

Yes, I think that is even more true when a man asked for psychiatric help. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #4

Agree. There are many stigmas and this is one of them. If someone takes the courage to come forward think Jul 2016 #6

I thought that normal protocol in the psychiatric field was when someone identifies themselves, it is avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #9

How horrible and how terribly sad emulatorloo Jul 2016 #2

WTF? Unacceptable. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #3

Why does it seem so difficult to 5150 yourself? MattP Jul 2016 #5

This makes me so sad - for him beveeheart Jul 2016 #7

There's an administrative wall between veterans & doctors. Basic LA Jul 2016 #8

Sobbing merrily Jul 2016 #10

That's a bunch of shit Victor_c3 Jul 2016 #11

The VA is Very Responsive The River Jul 2016 #12