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“Jason desperately needed a second opinion after his encounter with the Army psychologist,” Chris Scheuerman testified in mid-March before the Armed Services Committee’s Military Personnel Subcommittee.
“The Army did offer him that option, but at his own expense. How is a PFC (private first class) in the middle of Iraq supposed to get to a civilian mental health care provider at his own expense?” he said. “I believe a soldier should be afforded the opportunity to a second opinion via teleconference with a civilian mental health care provider of their own choice.”
Jason Scheuerman shot himself with a rifle on July 30, 2005. The 20-year-old’s suicide note was nailed to the close in his barracks. It said, “Maybe now I can get some peace.”
Dr. Arthur Blank, a renowned expert on PTSD who has worked closely with the VA, testified during the federal court hearing in San Francisco last month that multiple deployments are largely responsible for an increase in veterans suicides.
"I think it's because of multiple deployments, which means one is exposed to trauma over and over again," Blank testified.
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“The Army did offer him that option, but at his own expense. How is a PFC (private first class) in the middle of Iraq supposed to get to a civilian mental health care provider at his own expense?” he said. “I believe a soldier should be afforded the opportunity to a second opinion via teleconference with a civilian mental health care provider of their own choice.”
Jason Scheuerman shot himself with a rifle on July 30, 2005. The 20-year-old’s suicide note was nailed to the close in his barracks. It said, “Maybe now I can get some peace.”
Dr. Arthur Blank, a renowned expert on PTSD who has worked closely with the VA, testified during the federal court hearing in San Francisco last month that multiple deployments are largely responsible for an increase in veterans suicides.
"I think it's because of multiple deployments, which means one is exposed to trauma over and over again," Blank testified.
Jason Leopold is Deputy Managing Editor of Truthout.org and the founding editor of the online investigative news magazine The Public Record, http://www.pubrecord.org. He is the author of the National Bestseller, "News Junkie," a memoir. Visit (more...)
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why is this not front page.....?
by mikel paul on Monday, Apr 21, 2008 at 5:46:37 PM
It is...today 4.22
by mikel paul on Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 at 12:58:22 PM
VA claims of suicide.
by mikeusmc on Monday, Apr 21, 2008 at 7:05:31 PM
Mental Illness and Suicide in Soldiers
by Leuren Moret on Monday, Apr 21, 2008 at 8:28:18 PM
Well Mike I don't pretend to know the answers but...
by Michael Shaw on Monday, Apr 21, 2008 at 11:05:22 PM
PTSD
by kwalsh on Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008 at 2:44:27 AM
Brilliant
by Jayne Lyn Stahl on Monday, Apr 21, 2008 at 7:31:12 PM
Unforgivable
by Gallaher on Monday, Apr 21, 2008 at 8:40:39 PM
You're joking?
by Rob Kall on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 9:55:37 PM
The tragedy of MSM
by shirley reese on Monday, Apr 21, 2008 at 9:08:20 PM
thank you!
by Jason Leopold on Monday, Apr 21, 2008 at 10:43:37 PM
Well I've been reading you....
by Michael Shaw on Monday, Apr 21, 2008 at 11:14:25 PM
Salem News carries it
by Irvthom on Monday, Apr 21, 2008 at 11:39:10 PM
V.A. Confirms Vet Suicides
by vincent passiatore on Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 at 12:05:44 AM
Veterans
by mikeusmc on Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 at 3:05:52 PM
Dear mikeusmc
by kwalsh on Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008 at 6:21:02 PM
A Bitter Vet
by Kenneth Barr on Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 at 12:15:50 AM
Re: VA Confirms 18 Vets Commit Suicide Everyday
by Munich on Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 at 1:01:03 AM
It's the War Stupid
by Bob Gormley on Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 at 7:25:45 AM
Nazis??
by mikeusmc on Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 at 2:23:41 PM
Yes, Nazis
by CasaZaza on Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 at 2:49:58 PM
Nazis?
by mikeusmc on Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 at 3:16:08 PM
You continue to insult those you disagree with
by CasaZaza on Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 at 7:52:31 PM
"VA Confirms 18 vets commit SUICIDE DAILY!
by nestacal on Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 at 3:19:51 PM
Welfare of the soldiers
by kwalsh on Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008 at 5:48:34 AM
and for those who doubt
by gravity32 on Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008 at 7:55:19 AM
Another one bites the dust
by Gallaher on Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008 at 9:57:10 PM