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My Brothers from Different Mothers, Sisters from Different Misters - PLEASE CONTACT your Congressional & Senate members to ensure that this is CORRECTED! PLEASE!!
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An alarming new Government Accountability Office report has detailed how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is falling short on a vital mission — preventing suicides among those vets struggling on the home front after serving their country.
The report, released last month, is especially frustrating because it shows the VA had the necessary funding to promote its suicide-prevention and mental health resources. But only $57,000 of the $6.2 million designated in 2018 for paid media suicide-prevention campaigns — which would have included outreach on social media, for example — had been spent through September.
“There is no justification for spending less than 1 percent of the budget allocated to you. You’re not reaching out by any means possible to a veteran who may be in crisis,” Bryant said in an interview with an editorial writer. “This is a crisis of leadership across the board.”
CPT Aaron Kletzing SGM Matthew Quick PFC Kyle Corcoran SGT (Join to see) PO1 (Join to see) PO1 Richard Fourcher PO2 John Weidenfeller PO2 Steve Pryce @SGT John " Mac " McConnell
@Lt Col Charlie Brown RDML James Symonds PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG (Join to see) @GEN Gordon Sullivan @Sgt Dakota Meyer
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An alarming new Government Accountability Office report has detailed how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is falling short on a vital mission — preventing suicides among those vets struggling on the home front after serving their country.
The report, released last month, is especially frustrating because it shows the VA had the necessary funding to promote its suicide-prevention and mental health resources. But only $57,000 of the $6.2 million designated in 2018 for paid media suicide-prevention campaigns — which would have included outreach on social media, for example — had been spent through September.
“There is no justification for spending less than 1 percent of the budget allocated to you. You’re not reaching out by any means possible to a veteran who may be in crisis,” Bryant said in an interview with an editorial writer. “This is a crisis of leadership across the board.”
CPT Aaron Kletzing SGM Matthew Quick PFC Kyle Corcoran SGT (Join to see) PO1 (Join to see) PO1 Richard Fourcher PO2 John Weidenfeller PO2 Steve Pryce @SGT John " Mac " McConnell
@Lt Col Charlie Brown RDML James Symonds PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG (Join to see) @GEN Gordon Sullivan @Sgt Dakota Meyer
EDITORIAL | VA fumbles on suicide prevention outreach
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An alarming new Government Accountability Office report has detailed how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is falling short on a vital mission — preventing suicides among those vets struggling on the home front after serving their country.
The report, released last month, is especially frustrating because it shows the VA had the necessary funding to promote its suicide-prevention and mental health resources. But only $57,000 of the $6.2 million designated in 2018 for paid media suicide-prevention campaigns — which would have included outreach on social media, for example — had been spent through September.
“There is no justification for spending less than 1 percent of the budget allocated to you. You’re not reaching out by any means possible to a veteran who may be in crisis,” Bryant said in an interview with an editorial writer. “This is a crisis of leadership across the board.”
The report, released last month, is especially frustrating because it shows the VA had the necessary funding to promote its suicide-prevention and mental health resources. But only $57,000 of the $6.2 million designated in 2018 for paid media suicide-prevention campaigns — which would have included outreach on social media, for example — had been spent through September.
“There is no justification for spending less than 1 percent of the budget allocated to you. You’re not reaching out by any means possible to a veteran who may be in crisis,” Bryant said in an interview with an editorial writer. “This is a crisis of leadership across the board.”
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Totally Agree! I have reached out for 21 years to DOD, VA & Washington DC...as well as personal visit to
Jefferson Barricks, MO ..& Hand delivered
Every original piece of records I had obtained to file an appeal ... because ALL
mentioned failed to contact me or respond...The Rep at Jefferson Barricks gave me hope....when I didn’t hear back, I called ... he passed away
Jefferson Barricks, MO ..& Hand delivered
Every original piece of records I had obtained to file an appeal ... because ALL
mentioned failed to contact me or respond...The Rep at Jefferson Barricks gave me hope....when I didn’t hear back, I called ... he passed away
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Have mental health professionals determined an effective course of action to identify high risk service members and veterans who do not self identify?
Have mental health professionals determined an effective course of action to treat identified high risk service members and veterans?
Have mental health professionals determined an effective course of action to treat identified high risk service members and veterans?
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Debbie Gray
This is why I share my journey... no!
Affairs between an officer & enlisted soldier....are swept under command units & hidden! Yes, blackmail, betrayal ... leads to mental issues... in my case...Suicide! The threat he lived under .., to much to bare
Affairs between an officer & enlisted soldier....are swept under command units & hidden! Yes, blackmail, betrayal ... leads to mental issues... in my case...Suicide! The threat he lived under .., to much to bare
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