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In reply to the discussion: My Ongoing VA Journey [View all]

Victor_c3

(3,557 posts)
15. I have to agree with that
Tue May 13, 2014, 09:21 AM
May 2014

The mental health people there are great.

I never called the crisis line, I just show up to the VA in person. The closest VA hospital is right down the street from where I live and everyone in the building is eager to help when they see a troubled vet stumble in through any door of the VA hospital. You will get seen almost immediately by someone within 15-60 minutes.

I believe most people work for the VA because they want to actually help vets - and it is very apparent to me. I don't work for the VA, but as a federal employee I feel a huge sense of satisfaction doing what I do for our government and our country. I'm sure employees of the VA feel the same too.

My Ongoing VA Journey [View all] unhappycamper May 2014 OP
I agree with you newfie11 May 2014 #1
The VA has made great strides under Shinseki rasputin1952 May 2014 #2
the aca is changing ALL healthcare mopinko May 2014 #5
Best of luck with your cataracts! greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #3
I had both done as well... rasputin1952 May 2014 #11
It was nice after 40-plus years of wearing glasses to not have to anymore. greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #12
Thank you for sharing that Camper tom_kelly May 2014 #4
Flashback Augiedog May 2014 #6
Send it in now. Nt newfie11 May 2014 #8
I've come to the realization that the only... rasputin1952 May 2014 #14
I have to agree with that Victor_c3 May 2014 #15
If we can keep the goddamn Republicans away from the VA santamargarita May 2014 #7
The way the VA handles low vision is a model Gman May 2014 #9
5.12.2014 UPDATE unhappycamper May 2014 #10
Congratulations on getting an even earlier appointment pinboy3niner May 2014 #13
D'oh UPDATE to my 5.12.2014 UPDATE unhappycamper May 2014 #16
5.16 UPDATE unhappycamper May 2014 #17
5.18 UPDATE unhappycamper May 2014 #18
5.22 UPDATE unhappycamper May 2014 #19
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