Mental Health Issues Among Vets Grow Steadily Worse
Recent scandals at VA hospitals make it perfectly clear: U.S. veterans are not getting the medical care and/or government assistance they need. Unfortunately, matters may be even worse than Americans — and many officials — realize. Healthcare, and more specifically physical health, is not the only area left desperately wanting. Mental health programs for veterans are also wildly insufficient. How Bad Is It? Twenty-two veterans commit suicide every day, according to CNN. Are lacking mental health programs to blame? Veterans’…
