When veterans in crisis can't get help - Government Executive
Two veterans sought psychiatric care at a VA clinic in Chico, Calif. They were bounced between virtual providers and struggled to get support in the thr...
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Staff Warned About the Lack of Psychiatric Care at a VA Clinic. They Couldn't Prevent Tragedy.
The military has long drawn recruits from remote towns across America, promising them a lifetime of health care. But the VA has seldom staffed those same communities with the mental health professionals needed to help them.
Source: military.com
When Veterans Can't Access the Psychiatric Care They Need — ProPublica
Two veterans sought psychiatric care at a VA clinic in Chico, California. They were bounced between virtual providers and struggled to get support in the threadbare system. A staffer worried, “We are going to kill someone.” Then tragedy struck.
Source: propublica.org