Suicidal Veteran

Aug 4 2017

No Vacancy: IG Says VA Rejected Suicidal Veteran Before Suicide

195 Comments / News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

VA OIG confirmed allegations that one VA psychiatrist refused to admit a suicidal veteran hours before he committed suicide. Why? The inpatient unit was full. Had VA not failed to […]

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Mar 13 2017

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

169 Comments / News & Legislation / 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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