ALL- quick question to the Forum of vet's here- Is any other US veteran, not part of Gulf Coast VA System-VISN16, having success with their US DVA assigned psychologist placing consults for specialty clinics within the US VA system such as Neurology, Speech Pathology, Memory Testing, etc....?
Apparently Gulf Coast VA System/VISN16 does not allow its psychologist's, no matter training, experience, etc...to place specialty clinic consults- such as some of the above!
This is odd considering, per media, some states are now allowing properly trained and certified psychologist to actually prescribe Mental Health medications. Additionally, psychologists routinely testify in State and Federal Court about many things not only affecting veterans but non-veterans lives. among many other things they have both the Government and Public trust!
Thanks ALL- just curios if anyone else been able to get into a major US VA specialty clinic with referral from assigned US VA Psychologist......?
(PS still issues this web-site...)
Apparently Gulf Coast VA System/VISN16 does not allow its psychologist's, no matter training, experience, etc...to place specialty clinic consults- such as some of the above!
This is odd considering, per media, some states are now allowing properly trained and certified psychologist to actually prescribe Mental Health medications. Additionally, psychologists routinely testify in State and Federal Court about many things not only affecting veterans but non-veterans lives. among many other things they have both the Government and Public trust!
Thanks ALL- just curios if anyone else been able to get into a major US VA specialty clinic with referral from assigned US VA Psychologist......?
(PS still issues this web-site...)