Have you been in touch with your local Veterans Rep? I think you are getting a wrong answer from the VA....you do not have to have an addiction to be admitted to the rehab program. I know because we have many non-addicted, but mental health veterans in our programs. Someone is not telling you the truth.
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Originally Posted by TallyGlenn
Sorry I have not been on the last few days, but I have not been able to charge my laptop because I was too far out of downtown. The VA has a program here but I do not qualify for it. The criteria is you have to be a vet, yeah i am, you have to be homeless, yeah i think, you have to have a diagnosed mental illness, yeah i do and you have to have a substance abuse issue, ooops i don't. So I can't get into the housing program here. There is nothing else here except the shelters where they warehouse you and that will definately set off my PTSD. The closest facility with a domicillary is 105 miles away with a waiting list. I was truly hoping that the company that I interviewed with would have called one of my numbers after taking the physical and drug and alcohol tests. So far no news and that can not be a good thing.
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