[Comment: Just a few days ago, I wrote an article entitled ?Gulf Oil Syndrome is on the Horizon http://thetruthaboutmcs.blogspot.com/2010/06/gulf-oil-spill-syndrome-is-on-horizon.html I dicussed how they will liikely name the toxic illnesses the Gulf Oil workers are experiencing something like "Gulf Oil Syndrome" and blame it on mental health just like they did MCS, Gulf War Syndrome, and 9/11 workers. I'm sorry to say that I was correct. It's an abomination! These workers need protective gear and treatment for toxic injuries so they can get well... not mental health programs!]
Warning of Looming Crisis, Louisiana Calls on BP to Fund Mental Health Programs
Warning of Looming Crisis, Louisiana Calls on BP to Fund Mental Health Programs
"Saul Hernandez, an oil skimming boat worker, walks past idle boats after they were forced to port because of Hurricane Alex on June 30, 2010 in Port Fourchon, Louisiana. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
As Louisiana officials warn of a possible mental health crisis in communities affected by the oil spill, BP has yet to respond to a month-old request from the Louisiana health department to fund emergency mental health programs [1]. The impasse has prompted Louisiana to make an argument with significant implications for disputes over BP's liability: that BP is responsible for mental health problems believed to be caused by the spill."
As Louisiana officials warn of a possible mental health crisis in communities affected by the oil spill, BP has yet to respond to a month-old request from the Louisiana health department to fund emergency mental health programs [1]. The impasse has prompted Louisiana to make an argument with significant implications for disputes over BP's liability: that BP is responsible for mental health problems believed to be caused by the spill."
