![]() One of the reasons this continues to occur is the Feres Doctrine. When states have financial stress in areas of education, Medicaid and Medicare, infrastructure, why should we trust they take mental health funds and do the right thing? If grants are sent, every penny needs to be accounted for and reports need to be generated with successes and failures.įor those of us who track individuals who have died by suicide, we are looking at current trends reaching the highest rates ever recorded. Past history reveals money sent from the federal government does not get spent on the reasons for which being sent. Sending grants to local communities from VA will not address our suicide problem. Closing the doors to the American public is closing the doors to the service members and Veterans who take their lives. Nothing should be a secret, especially with the crisis we have. The task force should provide the American public with agendas and meeting minutes. The conversations need to continue after several meetings and not come to a halt after preparing a report for Congress and the executive office of the president. Requesting information from the public is a good first step, but if you didn’t meet the response deadline of Aug. A team of 12 to 15 professionals sitting at a table does not speak for the millions of people across the nation. Moreover, our government continues to withhold information that fails to provide transparent and accurate data so we can better determine root causes.Ī VA national task force will not effectively address the suicide crisis. Although we suspect mental health disorders such as post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury are only a couple reasons linked to suicide. No one serving on active duty, the Reserves, National Guard and as veterans should feel trapped and isolated in any given situation leading to suicide being their only remedy.ĭay-after-day we are informed of active duty service members and Veterans taking their own lives. ![]() And we have a responsibility to the American public. We have a responsibility to their families and friends. All of us have a responsibility to our service members. ![]()
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