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The VA released a more comprehensive look at veteran suicides last week, as a follow-up to its 2015 National Suicide Data Report (which was released this June 18th). The new …

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Death By Suicide Charles Ingram Northfield VA

Nov 16 2017

REPORT: Veteran Charles Ingram Suicide By Fire Linked To Massive VA Fails

38 Comments / VA Healthcare, VA Mental Health, VA OIG, Veteran Suicide / By Benjamin Krause

Northfield, NJ – VA OIG finally issued its report on the death of the veteran Charles Ingram, a veteran who lit himself on fire and later died. Ingram, a veteran …

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Mar 13 2017March 28, 2017

Suicidal Veteran Forced To Wait Over 15 Weeks For Needed Psychiatric Care

169 Comments / News & Legislation, VA Healthcare, VA OIG / By Benjamin Krause

At least four veterans were likely harmed due to consultation wait times affecting almost half of all veterans seeking care including on suicidal veteran. That suicidal veteran was admitted for …

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Jan 11 2017January 11, 2017

‘No Media’ For Minneapolis VA Mental Health Patient Suicide

235 Comments / VA Healthcare, VA Mental Health, Veteran Suicide / By Benjamin Krause

A whistleblower disgusted by the lack of regard for the recent suicide of a Minneapolis VA mental health patient leaked the VHA Issue Brief. According to the brief, the suicide …

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Esteban Santiago-Ruiz Ft Lauderdale Gunman

Jan 9 2017January 9, 2017

Did VA, Army Blow Ft Lauderdale Gunman Mental Health Warnings?

115 Comments / VA Healthcare, VA Mental Health / By Benjamin Krause

Family members of the Ft Lauderdale shooter say the Iraq War combat veteran “lost his mind in Iraq” and later showed symptoms of PTSD before shooting. Shooter Esteban Santiago-Ruiz allegedly …

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Mar 23 2016March 25, 2016

Veteran Died Who Lit Self On Fire

148 Comments / VA Healthcare / By Benjamin Krause

The veteran who lit himself on fire outside the Atlantic County CBOC in Northfield, New Jersey has died according to a police statement. Photos of the suicide site show the …

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Mar 3 2015March 2, 2015

Should VA OIG Chief Get A Subpoena?

21 Comments / Ben's Blog, Veteran Health Care / By Benjamin Krause

Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson could subpoena a file on VA OIG’s investigation into deadly prescriptive practices utilized by the Tomah VA mental health care providers. But will he? I for …

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Feb 13 2015February 13, 2015

Recent Phoenix VA Veteran Suicides Reveal Facility Problems

7 Comments / Ben's Blog / By Benjamin Krause

Another Phoenix VA whistle blower confirmed the facility’s mental health professionals are not preventing veteran suicides by allowing them to walk out of the facility to their own demise. …

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