Dallas VA hospital closes psych unit due to suicides

[Harry Hope]

In January, two men who met in the hospital's psychiatric ward
committed suicide days after being released.

In February, a veteran in the ward hanged himself on a frame attached
to his wheelchair.


From The Associated Press, 4/15/08:
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D902GFD83&show_article=1&catnum=1


DALLAS (AP) -

The fourth suicide this year among mentally ill patients treated at
the Dallas VA Medical Center has led the hospital to close its
psychiatric ward to new patients, and investigators from the national
Veterans Affairs office are expected to arrive next week to assess
safety.

Joseph Dalpiaz, director of the VA North Texas Health Care System,
ordered the shutdown after a man hanged himself April 4.

__________________________________________________

Harry

 

[Simpson]

Harry Hope wrote:
> In January, two men who met in the hospital's psychiatric ward
> committed suicide days after being released.
>
> In February, a veteran in the ward hanged himself on a frame attached
> to his wheelchair.
>
>
> From The Associated Press, 4/15/08:
> http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D902GFD83&show_article=1&catnum=1
>
>
> DALLAS (AP) -
>
> The fourth suicide this year among mentally ill patients treated at
> the Dallas VA Medical Center has led the hospital to close its
> psychiatric ward to new patients, and investigators from the national
> Veterans Affairs office are expected to arrive next week to assess
> safety.
>
> Joseph Dalpiaz, director of the VA North Texas Health Care System,
> ordered the shutdown after a man hanged himself April 4.
>
> __________________________________________________
>
> Harry



And?

 

[starcade@yahoo.com]

At some point, people have to understand that, after you put someone
under so much stress, they can't take it anymore and just snap.

Mike (And unless you're willing to deal with that...)