Thread by @Louisepsyc_ist

1. Well done Alison & David Whitfield
@AlisonW13896068
You are both so brave

I have a client Veteran ex Comando in jail atm
There is ab NO support from Corrections, DVA or Open Arms inside or when leaving
I phoned them all
#QandA #VeteransAffairs
@mattkeogh
@roycommDVSRC
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2.
Nationally 3% of Vets
are arrested within a few years

5% are reported as being arrested or imprisoned

#VeteransAffairs
@mattkeogh
@roycommDVSRC

3.
Trauma & PTSD as a result of their military service, can lead to criminal conduct and time in prison

Health Care in prison is no where close to outside
It's inadequate

#QandA
#VeteransAffairs
@mattkeogh
@roycommDVSRC

4.
Mental health of Veterans who have been in prison
is NOT well understood
Prison & military service separately increase the riskof suicide
Veterans who have been in jail have a significantly increased risk of suicide

5 x normal population

#QandA
@mattkeogh
@roycommDVSRC

5.
With one Veteran dying by suicide every 2 weeks,
& evidence Veterans have poorer mental health than overall pop,
a new health care approach is URGENT

#QandA
#VeteransAffairs
@mattkeogh
@roycommDVSRC

6.
theconversation.com/the-royal-comm….

7.
uwa.edu.au/news/Article/2…

8.

https://twitter.com/StuartMcCarthy_/status/1637779719642034179?s=20

https://twitter.com/Sonny_NC/status/1637315868366635010?s=20

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