{"id":2065936,"date":"2023-10-13T05:55:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T09:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leaked-veterans-affairs-videos-show-push-for-servicewomen-to-get-abortions\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T06:00:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T10:00:14","slug":"leaked-veterans-affairs-videos-show-push-for-servicewomen-to-get-abortions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leaked-veterans-affairs-videos-show-push-for-servicewomen-to-get-abortions\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaked videos reveal push for servicewomen&#8217;s abortions at Veterans Affairs."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fleaked-veterans-affairs-videos-show-push-for-servicewomen-to-get-abortions%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2065936&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Training Videos Reveal\u2062 Controversial Use of Mental\u2062 Health Justification for \u2062Abortion\u200b in the VA<\/h2>\n<p>The Department of\u200b Veterans Affairs (VA) has \u2063come under scrutiny for\u200b allegedly \u2062misusing a mental health justification \u2062for abortion to fund access for veterans \u200dand service members\u200c in states\u200c with abortion restrictions. Leaked training videos from the VA shed light on the controversial \u200dimplementation of new rules surrounding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-do-most-americans-oppose-the-hyde-amendment\/\" title=\"Fact check: Do Most Americans Oppose The Hyde Amendment?\">government-funded abortions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The videos, which were obtained by the Post Millennial, provide over five hours of\u200b instructional material for healthcare providers serving veterans and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/afghanistan-gold-star-mom-i-wept-wanted-comfort-from-biden-he-suggested-a-photo-with-him-instead\/\" title=\"Afghanistan Gold Star Mom sought solace from Biden, but he proposed a photo together instead.\">active \u200bduty military personnel<\/a>. Following the overturn of Roe v. Wade, \u2062the \u2064Biden administration \u200btook steps to bypass a moratorium on government-funded abortions at the VA \u2064and the \u2064Department of Defense \u2064(DOD). The \u2062leaked videos reveal how\u2063 these departments\u200d are navigating the new regulations.<\/p>\n<p>While the\u2063 VA and\u2063 DOD are technically prohibited from \u2064directly paying \u200cfor abortions, they have found \u200bways to cover the costs associated with &#8220;non-covered&#8221;\u2062 abortions. This\u200c includes providing extended \u2062leave for abortion travel and covering travel \u2063expenses for members and\u200c their dependents. However, the policy has faced opposition, with Senator Tommy Tuberville blocking the promotions of military personnel \u2063and\u200c calling for an end to the practice.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the new \u2062rules, \u2063abortions are\u2063 only covered\u2064 in\u200c cases of rape, incest, or if carrying the pregnancy to term would\u2062 endanger\u2064 a woman&#8217;s physical or\u2063 mental health. However, the videos suggest that the mental health justification is being heavily\u200c relied upon,\u2063 raising concerns among critics. The\u200d VA statistics presented in the videos indicate that a\u2064 significant number of\u200d women in the \u2064VA health system with\u200b mental health\u200d diagnoses have\u200c sought\u2064 abortions.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the videos suggest that\u2062 the career-driven \u2064nature of the \u200carmed services \u200bplays a role in women&#8217;s decisions to \u2063terminate pregnancies. Fear of reprimand, \u2062disruption of\u200b deployment, and concerns about the\u2063 impact \u2063on their careers are cited as reasons for seeking \u2064abortions. The \u200cprevailing myth that people get pregnant to avoid deployment is\u2062 also mentioned.<\/p>\n<p>While the \u200dDOD\u2062 denies\u200b any intention to discourage families, critics argue that the\u200c military&#8217;s emphasis on \u2064operational requirements and \u2064military readiness may inadvertently discourage women from considering motherhood. They argue that\u200b instead of relying on\u200d abortion as a solution, the\u200d military should\u200d focus on preventing sexual assault and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-mayor-adams-announces-new-relief-center-on-randalls-island-to-house-2000-illegal-immigrants\/\" title=\"NYC Mayor Adams opens relief center on Randall's Island for 2,000 undocumented immigrants.\">providing comprehensive support<\/a> for \u2064survivors.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the \u2063leaked training \u2063videos have sparked a debate about \u200cthe use of mental health justifications for abortion in \u2062the VA and the impact of military \u2062careerism\u200b on women&#8217;s reproductive choices. The controversy surrounding these\u200d issues highlights the need for \u2064systemic change and a more comprehensive approach to supporting women \u200cin the\u200b military.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dWhat are the ethical considerations surrounding the\u2062 medicalization\u2062 of abortion and the use of mental health assessments in justifying\u200b government-funded abortions<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ve found\u2062 a loophole through the use of mental health justifications. According to the leaked videos, healthcare providers\u2062 are being instructed to emphasize the \u2062potential mental health consequences of carrying a pregnancy to term in order to justify\u200d government-funded abortions.<\/p>\n<p>The videos show\u200b trainers emphasizing \u2063the importance of mental health assessments \u2064and the need to identify any potential mental health risks associated with pregnancy. They suggest that healthcare providers should focus on the \u200demotional and psychological \u2064toll that pregnancy and childbirth \u2063can \u2064have \u2062on veterans \u200cand active \u200bduty military personnel,\u2062 particularly those who have experienced trauma \u200bor have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leaked-veterans-affairs-videos-show-push-for-servicewomen-to-get-abortions\/\" title=\"Leaked videos reveal push for servicewomen's abortions at Veterans Affairs.\">pre-existing\u2062 mental health conditions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Critics \u200bargue that this use of \u200cmental health justifications for government-funded abortions is a blatant \u200dmisuse of\u200d resources and \u200ba violation\u2063 of the \u2062spirit of the restrictions on funding. They argue that the VA\u2063 and DOD should not be\u2064 using \u200dmental health as a justification to fund abortions,\u200d but rather providing comprehensive mental \u200chealth support and resources \u200bto address the underlying issues faced by veterans and service members.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, opponents of \u200bthis controversial use \u2064of\u2063 mental health justifications argue that it is an attempt to bypass state-level abortion restrictions and impose a federal approach to abortion\u2062 access. By \u200bframing abortion as a mental health issue, the VA and DOD\u200b are able\u2062 to provide\u200c funding for abortions in states where access is \u2064restricted due to laws\u2063 such as mandatory waiting periods or gestational age limits.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note \u2064that these leaked videos\u200c do not provide a full \u2064picture of \u200dthe VA&#8217;s and DOD&#8217;s approach to abortion funding, and it is \u200cunclear \u2063how widespread this practice is within these \u200cdepartments. \u200dHowever, they raise important questions about the ethics and legality of using \u200bmental health justifications to fund abortions.<\/p>\n<p>Advocates for abortion access argue\u200d that mental health should be a valid \u200dconsideration when making decisions about pregnancy and childbirth. They assert \u2063that individuals should have the right \u2062to make choices about their reproductive health based on their\u2064 own unique circumstances, \u200dincluding their mental health.<\/p>\n<p>However, the use of mental health \u2064justifications in this context raises concerns about the medicalization of abortion and the potential for abuse. Critics argue that mental health assessments should be conducted by impartial healthcare\u2062 providers, free from any\u200d financial incentives or pressures \u2064to justify government-funded abortions.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding the\u2062 use of mental health justifications\u200d for abortion funding in the VA highlights the ongoing debates surrounding abortion access and the role of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senators-vance-hawley-blast-biden-administration-plan-to-extend-medicaid-to-some-illegal-immigrants\/\" title=\"Senators Vance and Hawley criticize Biden's plan to expand Medicaid to certain undocumented immigrants.\">government-funded healthcare<\/a> in this contentious \u2064issue. As the Biden \u200cadministration continues to navigate the complex landscape of \u200dabortion rights, it remains to be seen \u2064how this controversy will be addressed and\u200b whether any changes will be made \u2063to the current \u2063policies and practices within the VA and DOD.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>of the training videos from the Department of Veterans Affairs is to exploit mental health reasons for abortion funding, enabling veterans and service members residing in states with limited access. Female service members&#8217; testimonies in the videos shed light on the true intentions behind these instructional materials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2065937,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2065936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2065936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2065936"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2065936\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2065937"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2065936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2065936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2065936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}