Veterans Administration Further Injures PTSD Veterans

For the second time in the last six years the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is attempting to cut Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Veterans mental health services. In July of 2006 there were many negative stories written about the treatment of Veterans in Redding, California through the Redding VA outpatient clinic. There was a demonstration held on July 10th where almost 200 Veterans protested on the street in front of the Redding clinic. At that time there were many Veterans who chose not to protest for fear of retaliation by the VA who were worried about pending cuts to their mental health services.

At the demonstration there were also numerous uniformed VA Police protecting the clinic from Veterans; some in wheelchairs, some using walkers and some with dangerous canes. The VA undercover police attempted to mix among the demonstrators while taking photos of the protestors until they were caught and forced to retreat to the clinic by the overwhelming pressure of disabled Veterans...