The Takeaway
Veterans groups are suing the Department of Veterans Affairs over how it treats returning soldiers at risk of suicide. They are charging a "systemwide breakdown" in the way that traumatized soldiers have been treated.
The VA set up a hotline eight months ago to reduce suicide numbers. Since then, it has received 37,200 calls from potential suicides and made 720 "rescues." Hotline number: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Guest: Patricia Cohen, Reporter, The New York Times
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