Wisconsin VA working to reach rural veterans, address mental health
FOND DU LAC — For veterans like Deborah Minger of Fond du Lac, accessing veteran services isn't always easy.'It's kind of a drive for me to go to M...
FOND DU LAC — For veterans like Deborah Minger of Fond du Lac, accessing veteran services isn't always easy.'It's kind of a drive for me to go to Milwaukee, or to go to Appleton," Minger said. "It seems like it takes a long time to get appointments. Some vets are disabled and can't make that trip."According to the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, 67% of veterans in the state live in rural areas, far from VA resources."Roughly, on average, 17-20 veterans are dying of suicide every day," Milwaukee VA Psychiatrist Michael McBride said.