This is big news, however I think I'll continue to steer clear of my local VA. Last year I contacted the crisis hotline and was referred to my local VA. The VA called me and left a voicemail that was barely coherent. Upon calling back, the lady who answered was more interested in letting me know that the name I could barely make out was incorrect and no one worked there by that name. Finally got transferred to someone in mental health only for them to tell me I'm not in their system and I'd have to apply through a packet they'd mail me. I'm still here but I wonder how many aren't because of the VA.
wonnihcs t1_j5to2ok wrote
Reply to All U.S. veterans in suicidal crisis are now eligible for free care at any VA or private facility -- Veterans do not have to be enrolled in the VA system to be eligible for the free emergency mental health care. by StcStasi
This is big news, however I think I'll continue to steer clear of my local VA. Last year I contacted the crisis hotline and was referred to my local VA. The VA called me and left a voicemail that was barely coherent. Upon calling back, the lady who answered was more interested in letting me know that the name I could barely make out was incorrect and no one worked there by that name. Finally got transferred to someone in mental health only for them to tell me I'm not in their system and I'd have to apply through a packet they'd mail me. I'm still here but I wonder how many aren't because of the VA.