References

Chapter 1


Ted's Mar 31, 2018, Pulmonary Embolism and Related Medical Records



Chapter 2


Mar 1, 2016, RCS Memorandum Establishing New Clinical Productivity Standards



Chapter 3


References Not Applicable  



Chapter 4


References Not Applicable



Chapter 5


Clinical Capacity Report


Mar 1, 2016, RCS Memorandum Establishing New Clinical Productivity Standards


Jul 6, 2017, RCS District 2 Email about Productivity Expectations and Consequences


Aug 4, 2017, RCS District 2 Email about Performance Appraisals being a Non-Punitive Process



Chapter 6


Mar 1, 2016, RCS Memorandum Establishing New Clinical Productivity Standards


Ted’s Oct 14, 2016, VA Psychiatric Records Regarding Depression and Work-Related Stress


Jan 18, 25 & 26 Email Correspondence with RCS Chief Officer Mike Fisher Regarding Compromised Quality Care and Counselor Burnout


VET Center Counselor Response to RCS Email Correspondence with Mike Fisher


Clinical Productivity Impact Email and Survey


Computer Access Termination Email


Survey Results


Jan 29, 2018, Email from RCS District 1 Director Discouraging Survey


Jan 29, 2018, Email from RCS District 2 Director Discouraging Survey



Chapter 7


Article - Whistleblower Retaliation Tactics & Its Impact


Ted’s Feb 7, 2018, Letter to Staff Week after Departure


Interrogatory of Clarisse DiCandia


Interrogatory of Bernadette Furtado


Feb 8, 2018, Dale Willis Email Stating Staff Needed a Break from Attempt for Closure


Ted’s Feb 20, 2018, Email Thanking Staff for Support


Feb 20, 2018, Colleague Email to Ted Stating He’s Not a Threat


Feb 23, 2018, Dale Willis Email Isolating Ted from VET Center


Ted's Feb 23, 2018, Email Response to Dale Willis


Feb 23, 2018, Email Response Forwarded to Staff by Ted


Feb 23, 2018, Colleague Email Saying She Feels Angry for Ted


Feb 27, 2018, Dale Willis Email Falsely Accusing Ted of Bringing a Gun in the VET Center


Ted's Mar 1, 2018, Email to Dale Willis and Staff about His Mishandling the Situation


Mar 1, 2018, Colleague Email Stating This Situation is Insane and Ridiculous


Warwick Police Report


Warwick Solicitor Letter from Ted's Attorney (4-23-21)


Warwick Solicitor Package from Ted's Attorney (6-11-21)


Warwick Police Chief Letter Revoking No Trespass Order


VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) Grievance (3-5-18)


Office of Special Counsel (OSC) Complaint


EEO-ORM Counselor Report about Grievance


Ted's Amended Informal EEO Complaint by his Attorney (5-18-18)


EEO Impact Statement


Ted's Mar 31, 2018, Pulmonary Embolism and Related Medical Records


Ted's Jul 2018 Therapeutic Intensive with Michael Reddy


Legal Receipts - EEO


RI Licensing Board Complaint (1-19-22)


VET Center Counselor Response to RCS Email Correspondence with Mike Fisher


Aug 21, 2018, Letter from Senators Reed (D-RI) and Tester (D-MT) Requesting a GAO Investigation



Chapter 8


Barbara Feeley Obituary


VA Police Report


Warwick Police Report


Jeanne Sherman Statement


Interrogatory of Clarisse DiCandia


VA Response to Police Report Request


Warwick Solicitor Letter from Ted's Attorney (4-23-21)


Warwick Solicitor Package from Ted's Attorney (6-11-21)


Warwick Police Chief Letter Revoking No Trespass Order


Letter to Rochelle Fortin from Ted's Attorney


Letter to Mike Fisher from Ted's Attorney



Chapter 9


NASW Code of Ethics


NASW Standards for Social Work Practice  (Workload Sustainability - Standard 11, page 37)


Interrogatory of Clarisse DiCandia  (Exhibit A)


Interrogatory of Bernadette Furtado  (Exhibit B)


Sep 2020, GAO Investigation Report on VA VET Center Program  (Exhibit C)


GAO Investigation Report Summary


S. 1944 - Vet Center Improvement Act  (Exhibit D)


H.R. 3575 - Vet Center Improvement Act


Clarisse DiCandia Report of Contact (ROC)  (Exhibit E)


Bernadette Furtado Report of Contact (ROC)  (Exhibit F)


Barbara Feeley Obituary  (Exhibit G)


Jeanne Sherman Statement  (Exhibit H)


Donation Letter From VA  (Exhibit I)


Warwick Police Report  (Exhibit J)


VA Police Report  (Exhibit K)


Warwick Solicitor Letter from Ted's Attorney (4-23-21)  (Exhibit L)    


Warwick Solicitor Package from Ted's Attorney (6-11-21)  (Exhibit M)


Warwick Police Chief Letter Revoking No Trespass Order  (Exhibit N)


VET Center Counselor Response to RCS Email Correspondence with Mike Fisher  (Exhibit O)


RI Licensing Board Acknowledgement Letter to Complainant (1-24-22)


RI Licensing Board Case Closing Letter to Ted's Attorney (2-2-22)


Response by Ted's Attorney to RI Licensing Board Case Closing Letter (3-9-22)



Chapter 10


Letter from Congressmen to VA Secretary Shinseki (07-01-10)


Congressman Ryan Letter to VA Secretary Shinseki (9-20-13)


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Chapter 11


https://www.crisisjournal.org/article/17219-whistleblower-retaliation-checklist-a-new-instrument-for-identifying-retaliatory-tactics-and-their-psychosocial-impacts-after-an-employee-discloses-workplace-wrongdoing


NWC Letter Thanking Ted for His Participation in National Whistleblowers Day


Jan-Jun 2019, School of Awakening Program with Eckhart Tolle


Nov 2019, Eckhart Tolle Conscious Manifestation Program Guidelines


Ted's Jul 2018 Therapeutic Intensive with Michael Reddy


National Whistleblower Center (NWC) Article on Ted to promote National Whistleblowers Day (7-9-21)



Chapter 12


Aug 21, 2018, Letter from Senators Reed (D-RI) and Tester (D-MT) Requesting a GAO Investigation


Sep 2020, GAO Investigation Report on VA VET Center Program


GAO Investigation Report Summary


Concerns About VA Response to GAO VET Center Report



Chapter 13


RCS Grievance Summary


Mar 1, 2016, RCS Memorandum Establishing New Clinical Productivity Standards


Jul 6, 2017, RCS District 2 Email about Productivity Expectations and Consequences


Aug 4, 2017, RCS District 2 Email about Performance Appraisals being a Non-Punitive Process


Jan 18, 25 & 26 Email Correspondence with RCS Chief Officer Mike Fisher Regarding Compromised Quality Care and Counselor Burnout


VET Center Counselor Response to RCS Email Correspondence with Mike Fisher


Clinical Productivity Impact Email and Survey


Survey Results


Computer Access Termination Email


Jan 29, 2018, Email from RCS District 1 Director Discouraging Survey


Jan 29, 2018, Email from RCS District 2 Director Discouraging Survey


RCSnet Email Shutting Down System Service


Office of Special Counsel (OSC) Complaint


Feb 16, 2018, RCS District 2 Letter Prohibiting Correspondence Being Sent to Non-RCS Entities


VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) Grievance (3-5-18)


nation-wide study was conducted by Southern Connecticut State University



Chapter 14

EEO-ORM Counselor Report about Grievance

Ted's Amended Informal EEO Complaint by his Attorney (5-18-18)

EEO Impact Statement



Chapter 15


Office of Special Counsel (OSC) Complaint


VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) Grievance (3-5-18)


OIG Response to Senator Reed 



Chapter 16


NOTE:  Reference to news interviews can be accessed at www.vabreakingpromises.com in the

              “Media” tab.        


Aug 21, 2018, Letter from Senators Reed (D-RI) and Tester (D-MT) Requesting a GAO Investigation


Ted's Letter to Senator Reed Requesting Support (7-18-19)

July 23, 2019, House Veterans Affairs Committee Statement for the Record


Ted's Letter to Senator Reed Requesting Further Support (2-17-20)

Concerns About VA Response to GAO VET Center Report


S. 1944 - Vet Center Improvement Act


H.R. 3575 - Vet Center Improvement Act


H.R. 7776, Section 5126, Page 819 – Improvement of VET Centers at Department of Veterans Affairs 


H.R. 7776 – Signature Page for FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 


Chapter 17


NOTE:  Reference to news interviews can be accessed at www.vabreakingpromises.com in the

              “Media” tab.



Chapter 18


VET Center Counselor Response to RCS Email Correspondence with Mike Fisher



Chapter 19


Jan 26, 2018, Joshua McCumber Email with Supporting Research 


H.R. 7776, Section 5126, Page 819 – Improvement of VET Centers at Department of Veterans Affairs 


H.R. 7776 – Signature Page for FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)