The charges were backed by internal e-mails written by Dr. Ira Katz, the VA's head of Mental Health.
In the past, Katz has repeatedly insisted while the risk of suicide among veterans is serious, it's not outside the norm.
"There is no epidemic in suicide in VA," Katz told Keteyian in November.
But in this e-mail to his top media adviser, written two months ago, Katz appears to be saying something very different, stating: "Our suicide prevention coordinators are identifying about 1,000 suicide attempts per month among veterans we see in our medical facilities."
Katz's e-mail was written shortly after the VA provided CBS News data showing there were only 790 attempted suicides in all 2007 - a fraction of Katz's estimate.
"I Can't Wait to Do a Tracheotomy" and other love songs available just because you damn well want them.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
V.A. Hid Veteran Suicide Numbers
BushCo can still go lower:
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Katz should be canned. Period.
As well as the superiors...all the way up to the head honcho- Impeachment!
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