On the recordDecember 1, 2011
The emotional wounds are no less common than physical injuries; however, they are more difficult to diagnose which adds to the challenge of suicide prevention.
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Eric Shinseki
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congress.govThe emotional wounds are no less common than physical injuries; however, they are more difficult to diagnose which adds to the challenge of suicide prevention.
Shinseki highlights the challenge of diagnosing emotional wounds in veterans.
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I would just say, and here again, it is consistent with what the President has done elsewhere, and that is the desire to protect the vulnerable populations.
Providing quality, safe, accessible health care for our veterans who have earned them is a core mission.
Joining forces has been a magnificent initiative--reaching out to the private sector for corporations to commit to hiring veterans.
This is not a once and done, or whenever we have a crisis, we do. This is an ongoing set of looks at ourselves.