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Petition the VA Secretary to Increase Mental Health Staffing

According to a report prepared for the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs, thirty percent of surveyed Vet Centers said that they need more staff.

- 100% of the surveyed Vet Centers have seen a significant increase in outreach and services for OIF/OEF veterans

- 20% of the surveyed Vet Centers has taken or will take actions to manage this increase, including 'limiting services and establishing wait lists'

- The same report concluded that 'the Administration's failure to adequately increase staffing and other resources for Vet Centers has put their capacity to meet the needs of veterans and their families at risk.'

You can get the full report here.
For more information on the mental strain of war, click here.


To the Secretary of the VA: I stand with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America in calling for better mental health care funding for our newest veterans. Please ensure that in the Fiscal Year 2008 Administration request, Vet Centers get the funding they need to increase staffing.

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6494	July 13, 2010	Marcella Middleton	london , NY	If you want to buy a house, you would have to get the <a href="http://bestfinance-blog.com/topics/business-loans">business loans</a>. Furthermore, my mother usually takes a financial loan, which supposes to be really fast.
6493	September 29, 2009	Christoper Bain	Williamsport, PA	I am a wounded Iraqi war vet, This needs to happen. I voluntered to serve for our nation and also you the USA Voluntered they would take care of me and my family if I was ever injuried or killed, Keep your promise I did..... SSG Christopher Bain Wounded Iraq Veteran
6492	June 17, 2009	Anonymous	,	I have a boyfriend that is an OIF/OEF veteran twice over. He suffers from PTSD and making his appointments is absolutely terrible. The people in the office are unwilling to help and its pulling teeth to get an appoitment that is not 4 months away. It appalls me that our veterans get treated this way when they gave so much for us to be free.
6491	May 26, 2009		,
6490	December 12, 2008	Hailey Wulz	Spokane, WA	As a free country, out veterans should be able to get the health care that they need provided to them when they need it. They risk thier lives for us. The least we could do is provide what they need.
6489	December 11, 2008	Joel Fix	Colorado Springs, CO
6488	December 06, 2008	James Parsons	Appalachia, VA	Give the troops what they deserve.
6487	December 06, 2008	Jeff Coulter	Saint Robert, MO	America counts on her servicemembers to defend her. Her servicemembers have to be able to count on her to take care of them after their service. America owes that to them.
6486	December 06, 2008	Chelsea Klocke	Missoula, MT
6485	December 05, 2008	Diana Gionfriddo	Shavertown, PA	Give them hope that what they are doing over there is worth it. Give them the help. We would be lost without our boys& girls over there.
6484	December 03, 2008	Anonymous	warner robins, GA
6483	December 03, 2008	caitlin platts	warner robins, GA
6482	November 29, 2008	Anita Davis	Paris, IL	Each war we seems to have its own grusome after effects and leaves its scars on our military men and women. Each one is worse than the previous. We must support their health care and give each one, the care and assistance they need in order to get back into a regular day to day routine.They have put all they have on the line, in order to protect our nation and the lives of countless strangers in foreign lands.DO NOT TURN YOUR BACK ON THEM.
6481	November 29, 2008	shane cullen	wilmington, DE	Our troops have put their lives on the line and gone above and beyond. Their personal lives have suffered as well. GIVE THEM WHAT THEY DESERVE.
6480	November 28, 2008	Megan	, TX
6479	November 22, 2008	Anonymous	, CA	Our troops have done so much for us, it's time we step up and help them.
6478	November 21, 2008	Norin MORALES	Ontario, CA	My husband, brother in law, step father, father in law. nephew and uncle Bob all have served or are serving without complaint. Though some have passed on, the ones that remain should get the help they so deserve. Thank you to all those that have and are serving to keep us safe.
6477	November 21, 2008	Michelle Rivera	portland, NY	Let's remember what they are giving up for us to be safe. They deserve us to stand behind them when they need it!
6476	November 21, 2008	Angelica Rodriguez	Miami, FL	They are giving their lives for this country and we are forever in their debt. The least this country could do for them is provide them with the physical and mental care they not only need but deserve. I stand behind the troops. Always and forever.
6475	November 21, 2008	Megan Ambrose	, GA
6474	November 20, 2008	Christa Morales	Ontario, CA
6473	November 19, 2008	Jessica Brooks	, MI
6472	November 14, 2008	Anonymous	, IN
6471	November 14, 2008	Diane Knight	Fuquay-Varina, NC	Don't just pay lip service and say you support the troops,take action.
6470	November 13, 2008	Charlcie Woodruff	Riesel, TX	My husband is retired, did 3 tours first time around and was in Somalia, We owe our lives to these people, At least we can provide for their healthcare. As a pyschiatric nurse active in the state nurses association and within 100 mile of Ft. Hood. I will fight for legislation for our soldiers mental health care and the needs of their family. No single person is ever effected by war- no single person has sacrificied. The soldiers and their families have sacrificied and we owe them our ongoing on unwavering support.

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