Veterans are leading the charge this May, during Mental Health Awareness Month, for a solution that could save lives — starting with their own. America’s veterans have sacrificed for our nation in service few have known, yet many now face visible and invisible wounds. They seek to thrive in civilian life and continue serving Americans,… Read more »
A new report from Office of Inspector General has uncovered the shocking extent of the suffering veterans have been facing at the Phoenix Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility. Over 10 years ago, a national scandal broke at the Phoenix VA when dozens of veterans died waiting for care as the Department of Veterans Affairs… Read more »
Veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs are still at odds over community care. On a recent episode of the American Potential podcast, Jeff Crank spoke with veteran Chris Enget, who shared his challenging experience with the VA and his advocacy for community care. Chris, who was injured by an RPG in Afghanistan, faced difficulties… Read more »
In 2014, the Phoenix Veterans Affairs hospital was exposed for manipulating and hiding veterans’ medical appointment wait times. Thousands of veterans were found on secret wait lists that covered up the extended weeks and months veterans were waiting for care. Veterans were even dying while waiting on those secret lists. Nine years later, veterans in… Read more »
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