Incoming: PTSD Stories, And They’re Not Pretty
Today I meant to post more on the background of how we as a society have addressed PTSD. But my inbox is now flooded with stories from vets telling me their current stories. I’ve been reading and digesting all morning, with no end in sight. The tales are enough to make you want to pick up a pitchfork and jab a few soft behinds. First choice of a target: Addle-brained bureaucrats who know what the research says, but who can’t seem to develop a consistent and humane way to address PTSD-afflicted troops.
More on this to come. Meanwhile, if you are struggling with PTSD and would like to tell me your experiences, please get in touch. I’m happy to use your name, but anonymity also guaranteed. You can leave a comment here or on my blog, or send a message vai Facebook or email. I’m at Skeating428@aol.com.
Claire
August 12th, 2009 at 2:35 pmSusan, The battle for using evidence based practices has been a very long going battle — and not one that I see coming to an end anytime soon. As a matter of fact, if health care reform goes through the choices for Vets outside of the VA will become even harder to come by.
There is a group (give an hour) that encourages mental health professionals to donate an hour a week to see a Veteran for free. This way the practitioner can use more sound practice, offer continuity, and not burden the Vet with a bill for the therapy. I now live in TN and have not transferred my license information. It’s probably way out of date. I am looking into what it will take to be credentialed here so I can help.
I think the answer for filling in the gap, anyway, will come from the private sector. There is nothing more disturbing than having legislators dictating practice when they have no clue of the ramifications of the restrictions, parameters and limits they put on a practitioner. I think we are getting ready to see a huge disaster if health care reform goes through… I am only hoping that the private sector keeps some options open to our Veterans. After all they have give for us it’s the absolute least we can give back to them.