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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Iraq Veteran says "You're discouraged from seeking help" still

Iraq War Veteran On Mental Health Care: You're Discouraged From Seeking Help
(VIDEO)
The Huffington Post
By Lindsay Wilkes-Edrington
Posted: 01/14/2013

Military suicides reached a record high last year, prompting some members of Congress to demand more needs to be done to ensure active-duty troops and veterans don't fall through the cracks. But as one Iraq war veteran told HuffPost Live, it can be difficult for veterans to obtain the mental health care they need.

Speaking to HuffPost Live host Alyona Minkovski, Curtis Sirmans said he waited until he left the military to receive mental health treatment so that he could avoid the stigma associated with doing so.
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