Citing a cover-up of the 12,000 suicide attempts by veterans under treatment with the VA, Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI) called for the resignation of Dr. Ira Katz, the VA’s mental health chief. Akaka’s demand came soon after Katz's emails were introduced into evidence in a federal court hearing charges that the VA failed to address suicide and other mental health issues. Katz began emails discussing the with “Shh!” reported the San Francisco Chronicle. “Dr. Katz's personal conduct and professional judgment have been called into question by his response to the mental health needs of veterans, and in particular to veteran suicides,” Akaka said.
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