FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
You can send an email to your Elected Representatives. Tell them you want them to pay attention to the
crisis that has developed regarding the treatment of Veterans and PTSD. If you are a veteran suffering from
PTSD or a family member or friend of a Vet with PTSD, tell them your story and demand action.
Our system requires that we be a "Squeaky Wheel". So lets be Squeaky!.
Here is an example of an email:
Dear (Elected Official)
I am writing to you today to express my concern for the many Veterans
who are returning from combat duty with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I continue to hear accounts of long delays in their ability to receive diagnosis
and treatment, and on many occasions they appear to be denied benefits or
there has been a reticence to provide the diagnosis of PTSD.
I feel this is a national tragedy, and given the fact that it has been
estimated by the Pentagon that up to 30% of returning Veterans will
be suffering from PTSD, it is a national crisis in the making.
I would like to state at this time that we need to reform the Veteran's
Administration process in dealing with this issue, streamline the diagnosis
and treatment process, and better serve those Men and Women who have
served us. PTSD Spells Missing In Action, and we need to help our Veterans
all the home.
I urge you to address this problem, and to do so promptly. This is an issue
of extreme importance, and how it is handled will be reflected in how I
cast my ballot.
Thank you for your much needed attention to this issue.
Respectfully
(Your Name)