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LOL :)

We have already failed if we can onky offer them free care when they are already in "suicidal crisis" to me that just sounds like fancy talk for oh no they attempted to commit suicide we better help them now.

When we should already be helping them. When soldiers healthcare is on par with the cheapest healthcare the average citizen can also obtain why did they have to fight and sacrifice so much.

I hope more soldiers and future soldiers realize this. That they arent fighting for freedom at least not right now. They are just cheap expendables for the Government playing on their patriotic spirit.

Any chance you could read the article?

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On an alt or are there two people learning today that humans bleed when you cut them? Even when a doctor does it. Its magical i know.

Yeah the article does seem confusing at best

You can thank the Reagan administration for that one. Google "Reagan VA cuts" and you will see hundreds of articles explaining how the precedent Reagan set affects the VA and its lack of accessibility today.

Surgery doesn't /produce/ blood.

Edit to say: don't be human trash

Ya know Israel is like one of the few safe havens for women and queer people in the middle east? This shit is getting real old

From my own experience with my dad on this topic, comments like this rile me. You can suck it sir.

That sounds like a lobotomy with new technology

A good step but a lot of people who struggle actively avoid help. This is something we need to figure out as well.

You're a conservative American. The article is about Australia. Your lack of effort in even the most basic comprehension of the topic may explain the first one, TBH.

It's the VERY LEAST the government can do for Veterans. I fear reaching out to some of my air force buddies as i'm sure some of them aren't around anymore due to drugs and/or suicide

Cause we have the "support our troops" party, that cuts them off at the knees when they come home and are no longer serving

Small steps

Ooof, good point. It's a stepping stone at least, I suppose. They're at least admitting that mental health issues are something that needs to be addressed

Why are all Vets not eligible for free care at all VA facilities all the time?

That explains my rolling black outs in the summer and my high utility bill.

Sadly no, I wouldn't be surprised because I've a slippery sock vacation. Thankfully I had insurance but my share was still like 3k?

I'm talking about the things you are put through when youre honest about your suicidal ideations. Especially if you also have no money/home. Its akin to torture, and you are already suicidal. It's a higher cost then any one that involves money.

What does it cost? Are you talking about therapy?

U.S. military veterans who find themselves in suicidal crisis will be eligible for free emergency medical care at any Department of Veterans Affairs facility or any private facility.

Unlike for most other medical benefits, veterans do not have to be enrolled in the VA system to be eligible. More than 18 million veterans in the U.S. could be eligible.

The new policy will include up to 30 days of inpatient or crisis residential care and up to 90 days of follow-on outpatient care.

"Free" emergency mental health care exists for everyone actually. But you'd be surprised what it actually costs.