Bending the Third Rail
Because We Should, We Can, We Do
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Yellow Ribbons
A great post in the comments section at Dependable Renegade:

Yesterday, someone called to refer a veteran to our outpatient program. This veteran was unable to access any psychiatric services outside the veterans' system or he would lose his health benefits, I was told. I referred him to the VA hospital down the street and was advised that they were unable to treat him as the waiting list was too long. So here we have someone who has just returned from "the front" needing counseling and treatment for psych problems, with nowhere to go.
I'd be willing to treat him for free, but my hospital isn't. And if we did treat him for free, he'd lose his health benefits (such as they are).

Sure we "support the troops". By slapping yellow magnets on our bumpers and calling anyone who challenges the system "traitor". But as far as any real support...nada.
Written at 11:06 AM by Lynne.
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Anonymous Anonymous said...
Mention what % of homeless people account for veterans.
10:47 AM  
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