Note: Real names have been withheld. All names mentioned are pseudonyms. Some veterans and clinicians are looking for reasons to hope beyond “coping,” and outcomes of care like Tracy Cassity’s are part of that search—especially as the VA continues to face a stubborn suicide crisis. The Weight Veterans Carry Public VA reporting and advocacy groups have long documented that thousands of veterans die by suicide each year, a reality that keeps pressure on the agency’s prevention efforts and on the broader mental-health system meant to support military families. In that atmosphere, it’s understandable that any approach promising faster relief would … Continue reading The Quiet Revolt Against Secular Mental Health Care