For more than 10 years the physician staff (with few exceptions) have continually let me down, from primary cares to mental health. Complaints fall on deaf ears or uncaring ears. This hospital is a prime example of why vets commit suicide.

Then don't listen to the first post Berenice, I have been helped and am currently being helped by the VA and know many others who have been helped as well. Yes their mental health is backed up, but they do care and will make sure you're heard, this OP seems to be speaking from frustration not facts, you can request to speak to higher ups, all the way up to the hospital director, you can change providers, you can look into community facilities, you can choose to go Therapy or medicine or both. A PRIME EXAMPLE OF WHY VETS COMMIT SUICIDE IS THIS FATALIST DEPRESSION FUELED OUTLOOK AND OP IS PASSING IT ALONG WITH POSTS LIKE THIS. I have physically prevented a suicide in the past, been treated at mental health, and also worked at the VA, for every story like this there are many many veterans who have followed the process and stayed the path to get the help they need and deserve. Best of luck to you and I wish you a speedy recovery.

This is really helpful to know when I too suffer from mental illnesses such as ptsd and are already suicidal as hell. I just want a good professional with a good heart to understand what we all have to deal with internally. I don’t want meds or empathy. I want professional help to heal my brain!!!