Posted on Dec 17, 2018
Are VA Doctors documenting a crime that needs to be reported and investigated in the following example?
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Multiple Doctors In separate notes patient records of a disabled veteran recipient of SSDI below poverty line for Psych Anxiety Mood Disorders is medicated at VA with more Psych Meds and More diagnoses and 5150 screenings and then note "abuse" "exploitation" "emotional punching bag" "drugged" by the landlord in connection of veteran
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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Mental HealthVictim Advocate
Trauma
Poverty
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Mental HealthVictim Advocate Trauma Poverty
Edited 6 y ago
Posted 6 y ago
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Here, try this website. It may answer your questions.
http://www.napsa-now.org/get-help/how-aps-helps/
http://www.napsa-now.org/get-help/how-aps-helps/
How APS Helps | National Adult Protective Services Association
Adult Protective Services(APS) is asocialservices program provided by state and/or local governments nationwide serving older adultsand adults with disabilities who are in need of assistance. APS workers investigatecases of abuse, neglect or exploitation, working closely with a wide variety of allied professionals such as physicians, nurses,paramedics, firefighters and law enforcement officers.
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I'd think about the only way they could protect the veteran would be to determine that he needs inpatient care, then get him to agree to it if he hasn't been found incompetent by a court of law and a guardian appointed. In most states, getting an incompetency judgement against someone is difficult.
But, that would get him away from the landlord. Emotional abuse rarely enters into a criminal realm because the victim is competent and making choices. Essentially, it isn't illegal to be a horrible person if you aren't physically harming people. However, if someone isn't mentally competent, their guardian can step in and get them out of the situation.
But, that would get him away from the landlord. Emotional abuse rarely enters into a criminal realm because the victim is competent and making choices. Essentially, it isn't illegal to be a horrible person if you aren't physically harming people. However, if someone isn't mentally competent, their guardian can step in and get them out of the situation.
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The VA has a position called a Field Examiner and part of their role is to ensure veteran's funds and other benefits are being administered properly and they are not being exploited. I don't know what the process is for them to become involved.
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