I realize that a good majority of you gentlemen have been in the service and have gone through some rough times so I come to you for advice.

I went to visit my sister tonight who had just had her baby and the topic of my brother came up. He is just a mess, it is to the point where my sister does not want him around her children. He always has a gun on him and He has a lot of flashbacks where he hears stuff that is not there. I am all for concealed carry permits, but my brother freaks out a lot, we could be at an airshow and the sound of the jets will put him in a trance. He looks like a heroin addict and ever since returning back from Iraq and retiring from the Army on medical he is on more and more meds. He was addicted to meds before his injury and I point that out to him when he trys to argue that it is for the injury/ptsd. I thinK they (Army/V.A.) just want to "shut him up" , He seems to ALWAYS be at the doctors for one thing or another. This has gone to far and before he kills himself I need to interveene.

What steps should I do so he can get the help he needs before he ends up dead?

Thanks,
Dave