Stephen McMenamin, a former U.S. Marine, was there for treatment, and said his wife took the pictures because she "found it upsetting."
McMenamin said a veteran who was lying on the ground was using his bag of medication for a pillow after being denied an available reclining chair.
"The nurse started yelling at him, telling him he can't do that," McMenamin said. "He's, like, 'I can't get up and I won't get up. I will be here until you can see me. Can I please have a blanket?'"
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This is unacceptable. These valiant men are treated with
ReplyDeleteno respect. In fact I read, they're prescribed numerous
antipsychotic meds in hopes they'll die or commit suicide.
They're not wards on the state; they're America's elite.
Look at the others in the room also. If they have been initially checked then that's one thing, if not, any one of them could be in serious health.
DeleteThere seems to be two different opinions when the Vets are
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Vets say it takes three months to be seen. You know who
is telling the truth. VA records are fraudulent.
Broughton Mental Hosp. in Morganton built in the good old
days use to house 4,000 pts. Now, they house 297 pts.
There is a waiting list as there is a severe shortage of
mental health facilities; most have been closed down.
No money for mental health. Anyway, while these desperate people are waiting to be housed, criminal inmates are being housed immediately. Broughton used as a jail?? Why don't
they open up another ward? Money.
If you can't get an appointment with a month and/or the nearest facility is more than 80 miles away, you can get authorization to see a private doctor which is where this will end up eventually hopefully.
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