Not sure why 5 to 6 weeks is an issue. I am private pay with insurance and I had to wait over 2 months to get into a cardiologist. It is common to wait 6 weeks to get into a doctor when we are in CA. Even in So Dak (summer home) 3 to 4 weeks is normal.
You did read he was suicidal?
“Okay, come back in a month or two” isn’t the response we need to give PTSD suffering vets!