A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered

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A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered

Related Veterans Crisis Line averting suicide via text Recognizing suicide risk For suicide hotline workers, pranks are an unfortunate reality Stars and Stripes coverage of suicide in the military Jacob Manning poses with his service dog, Harley. Courtesy of Jacob Manning WASHINGTON — Jacob Manning waited until his wife and teenage son had left the house, then walked into his garage to kill himself. The former soldier had been distraught for weeks, frustrated by family problems, unemployment and his lingering service injuries. He was long ago diagnosed with traumatic brain injury, caused by a military training accident, and post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from the aftermath. He had battled depression before, but never an episode this bad. He tossed one end of an extension cord over the rafters above and then fashioned a noose. The cord snapped. It couldn’t handle h...

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@PuterPrsn » 01 May '12, 12pm
After we win in Nov, we need Congress to address our VA problems. Immediately & with great force. [link]
@Trauma_Tx » 26 Apr '12, 10pm
"The office is closing in an hour, can you wait until tomorrow?" There needs to be a total sweep in this house... [link]
@DerekTurner_ » 26 Apr '12, 2pm
ICYMI earlier this week: A suicidal veteran calls a VA hospital for help. They tell him to call back in the morning [link]
@FLPollwatcher » 25 Apr '12, 11pm
@PurpleHeart0629 RT @IAVAPressRoom: A suicidal Vet & a call 4help, unanswered [link] @USAVetBenefits @BarackObama @WesMoore1
@chickgonebad » 25 Apr '12, 8pm
VA officials estimate that 18 veterans kill themselves each day. [link] via @starsandstripes via @KarenOVasquez
@Kejeffrey » 25 Apr '12, 4pm
RT @IAVAPressRoom: "A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered" (via @starsandstripes) [link]
@HQCC_KS » 25 Apr '12, 4pm
Calls to our center 785.841.2345 & to all centers on the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline '1-800-273-TALK... [link]
@BerkeleyVet1 » 25 Apr '12, 3pm
[link] Terrible... [link]
@elliottjustin » 25 Apr '12, 3pm
RT @erikhinton: Tragic: "[Veteran's Affairs] officials estimate that 18 veterans kill themselves each day." [link]
@erikhinton » 25 Apr '12, 3pm
Tragic: "[Veteran's Affairs] officials estimate that 18 veterans kill themselves each day." [link]
@PaulRieckhoff » 25 Apr '12, 3pm
RT @sullyIAVA: A lot of testimony mentions Jack Manning. Curious who Jack Manning is? @Leoshane can tell you. [link] @ IAVA
@GIBrainHealth » 25 Apr '12, 3pm
"Can you come back tomorrow?" is not acceptable to hear from any VA mental health staff. [link]
@sullyIAVA » 25 Apr '12, 2pm
A lot of testimony mentions Jack Manning. Curious who Jack Manning is? @Leoshane can tell you. [link] @ IAVA
@MichaelScott81 » 25 Apr '12, 1am
Important piece by colleague @leoshane of [link] : Suicidal veteran's unanswered call for help - [link]
@Christina_Roof » 25 Apr '12, 1am
@LeoShane Absolutely amazing articles these past few days on veterans mental health. Kudos my friend! [link]
@truthteamwatch » 24 Apr '12, 9pm
Should VA work with private sector to prevent suicides? [link] TruthTeam2012 #AttackWatch Obama to cut benefits for veterans
@GreeneLiving » 24 Apr '12, 8pm
#veteransuicide needs to be stopped, my heart aches for them! [link]
@DanaMDeLong » 24 Apr '12, 8pm
RT @VoiceOfWarriors: A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered [link]
@Christina_Roof » 24 Apr '12, 7pm
It keeps giving me chills when I read it “If I didn’t have a friend to call back, I probably would have killed myself” [link]
@FamilyLately » 24 Apr '12, 7pm
A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered: The former soldier had been distraught for weeks, frustrated... [link]
@4VeteranSupport » 24 Apr '12, 7pm
POINT OF IMPACT: “I’m frustrated, but I’m not surprised to hear [Manning’s] story,” said Tom Tarantino, deputy... [link]
@JLeeKenser » 24 Apr '12, 7pm
[link] a-suicidal-veteran-and-a-call-f or-help-unanswered-1.175397 [link]
@paulabuckly » 24 Apr '12, 7pm
A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered: The two of them tried for more than a day to persuade him to... [link]
@wifeofwounded » 24 Apr '12, 6pm
“Suicide is not a new problem for the VA to tackle,” Tarantino said. “Suicide isn’t something that showed up for... [link]
@SDoyleinMI » 24 Apr '12, 5pm
Sadly not surprising. RT @StriperDC A suicidal veteran calls for help -- and is asked if he can call back the next day. [link]
@StriperDC » 24 Apr '12, 5pm
A suicidal veteran calls for help -- and is asked if he can call back the next day. Really. [link]
@FedcapVeterans » 24 Apr '12, 5pm
RT A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered [link] via @LeoShane - Unacceptable, our vets deserve better. #VA
@Druzin_Stripes » 24 Apr '12, 4pm
Powerful story from @LeoShane on lacking resources for suicidal vets: [link]
@Christina_Roof » 24 Apr '12, 4pm
A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered - @iava @TomTarantino @Christina_Roof. [link]
@LeoShane » 24 Apr '12, 4pm
RT @Christina_Roof: A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered - My latest interview-- [link]
@Christina_Roof » 24 Apr '12, 4pm
A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered - My latest interview-- [link]
@houndheavenaz » 24 Apr '12, 4pm
RT @starsandstripes: A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered [link] via @LeoShane
@3k_ » 24 Apr '12, 4pm
Insanely depressing. [link]
@starsandstripes » 24 Apr '12, 4pm
A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered [link] via @LeoShane
@RollThunderMD2 » 24 Apr '12, 8pm
A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered [link]
@VoiceOfWarriors » 24 Apr '12, 8pm
A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered [link]
@luisastripes » 24 Apr '12, 7pm
A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered [link]
@korch » 24 Apr '12, 6pm
RT @Christina_Roof: A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered - My latest interview-- [link]
@RJShoaf » 24 Apr '12, 5pm
RT @Christina_Roof: A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered - My latest interview-- [link]
@TeamPTSD » 24 Apr '12, 4pm
RT @starsandstripes: A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered [link] via @LeoShane
@noonanjo » 24 Apr '12, 4pm
RT @Christina_Roof: A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered - My latest interview-- [link]
@cliffsstorycom » 24 Apr '12, 4pm
A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered [link]
@DerekTurner_ » 24 Apr '12, 4pm
A suicidal veteran and a call for help, unanswered [link] via @LeoShane