Posted on 03/12/2015 9:51:34 AM PDT by 2nd amendment mama
The Department of Veterans Affairs took another hit today as news surfaced that an email had been circulated to staffers at an Indianapolis VA hospital making fun of the mental health problems suffered by returning combat veterans.
The Dec. 18 message included several images of a toy Christmas elf, according to The Indianapolis Star, which obtained the email.
The email was sent by social worker Robin Paul to her staff within the Seamless Transition Integrated Care Clinic at the Roudebush VA Medical Center. In one photograph, the elf pleads for Xanax, which is prescribed to treat anxiety and panic. The caption reads: "Self-medicating for mental health issues." In another image, the elf hangs by a Christmas light with the message: "Caught in the act of suicidal behavior (trying to hang himself from an electrical cord)."
The news comes at a time when suicide among military veterans claims an estimated 22 lives a day, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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ABSOLUTELY !!!! Those who can't fight can data entry
You too? ;-)
I see the start of a third chin lurking.
I would expect no less from a fag or a female. They know not about duty, honor, respect, etc.. They go to work to socialize and joke around, not to take care of the great men and women who’ve served their country.
I'm remind of this GREAT poster:
Same image turned upside down.. LOL)
As a female, I'm telling you to go screw yourself!!! I most certain do know about duty, honor and respect, etc. I was brought up in an honorable family and take employment and responsibilities seriously.
How do you think Obama hears about this problem?
You may want to tighten up your definition of “female” a bit .... you’re painting with a VERY broad brush.
She’s in the process of being pushed out. The VA needs to go into Indianapolis and clean house. There are far too many problems that aren’t being addressed.
I suspect most who are not in health care would fail to see the humor but I am willing to give someone a break who is trying to help others and sometimes engages in dark, bizarre humor as a way to let off steam.
Agree with your thought.
The problem now (like the Okla frat house fubar) is it hits the internet, then the MSM picks up on it, and there’s a political correctness lynch mob that can’t be avoided.
Oh for Pete’s sake, cut the drama.
People joke with dark humor about the subjects of their work.
Get over it.
People can have private conversations and songs in person or by email or in their own private bus.
Without someone having a drama about it.
I’ve been to the ER 3 times in my life. The first was for a severe ankle sprain. The second was when I ruptured my patella tendon. The third was when I thought I was having heart issues.
When I blew my tendon, the nurse kept trying to push pain meds on me. I kept telling him it didn’t really hurt that bad. He gave me some anyway because I would have to get it twisted around in X-Ray. (I’m glad he did)
He and the ER Doc seemed shocked about the fact that I didn’t want more IV pain meds.
“Gallows Humor” allows those highly trained folks to deal with the large amount of bogus patients, while awaiting someone that really needs help.
In my experience, when a medical professional can really help someone...it really rocks their world.
Fire Paul.
NOW.
Every last ONE of them should be FIRED.
Ignorant, ungrateful fools.
Any bureucratic moron that came up with the name “Seamless Transition Integrated Care Clinic” shot be shot.
“should” be shot. My typing is getting worse.
Sorry about that but I was thinking that VA was part of the problem and not the solution.
Sorry but I thought you were directing it at me personally....LOL
It's possible...of course it's also possible that Salma Hayek will dump her billionaire husband and call me for a date.
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