Thanks for the reply, yea I am going to the Ombudsman tomorrow to talk about this issue. It was my case manager who told me I did not qualify while my first intake case manager said I did, this all happened after I changed companies. And the answer I was given was so vauge as why I could not I had to look into it, so again thanks right now I am just gathering all the information I can before I go back in. Take care
That's the kind of answer I got, too - a "vague" answer - when I asked why I was denied twice to go to a CB-WTU. NONE of the response answers made any sense to me. During the time I was in WTU, transferring to a CB-WTU was being used by the WTU Command decision-makers as a "privilege" tool, thereby subverting the intent of transfer to a CB-WTU program. In my case, I had a skill that WTU wanted to use, and they tried to force me to use this skill by keeping me in WTU. When I refused to go along with this PR work scheme, I was then "punished" and denied transfer to CB-WTU. When I realized WTU was more concerned about THEIR organizational welfare and PR scheme than about my injuries and care and welfare, that's when I woke up, got angry, and decided to fight for ME - to fight for my treatment and recovery and care.
Hopefully, with a different command structure and more rules and regulations, this isn't happening anymore. But DO know the WTU and CB-WTU Regs and guidelines and make sure you qualify for transfer.
Speak with the Ombudsman and Chief of Social Work, the Head Chaplain, and anyone else who is now in a position/title to assist. In my case, rules and "regs" and WTU "guidance" was very fluid or non-existent - not so much today. If you meet the requirements for transfer and have your blocks checked off, then see the Ombudsman. Get your ducks in a row and prepare your mind with knowledge that will assist you to overcome any objections they have.
And keep us in the loop. It got to the point where I let certain "influence makers" know of my intent to go public with press and Congressionals over this issue. And then suddenly - Voila - I was authorized transfer.
Know the road and the load Buddy. Educate yourself with the regs and rules and guidances. And then fight for your rights and getting the treatment and care YOU need. Being in CB-WTU helped me to get the CORRECT DIAGNOSIS, the CORRECT treatment and the CORRECT continuity of care I WASN'T getting at the Madigan "Merry-Go-Round". I would have received a very poor and incorrect IDES rating and outcome had I stayed there. But the WTU organization would have benefited immensely from my work skills and knowledge had I stayed.
At this point, you must take care of yourself - your physical and mental health and what's left of it is all you have left for the rest of your life. You have given enough to this country.
You have done right by them - now it's time for them to do right by you.
V/R,
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