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The Brandon Act to Help Veterans Dealing with Mental Health Issues.

Navy Chaplain Lt. Cmdr. Ben Garrett counsels a sailor in his quarters on the USS Bataan on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Norfolk Naval Station in Norfolk, Va. One of the chaplains' roles aboard the ship is help sailors deal with stress Navy life brings. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/John C. Clark)

The Brandon Act to Help Veterans Dealing with Mental Health Issues.

Patty Nieberg shares a recent article on the implementation of the ‘Brandon Act,’ which is to help active-duty service members access mental health and suicide prevention treatment. Sailor Brandon Caserta committed suicide while on duty in 2018. Brandon’s parents advocated for the bill’s passage and are now awaiting a conversation with Secretary of Defense Hegseth. Don’t forget for those looking to speak with someone there’s help available 24 hours a day by calling the Crisis Hotline for Veterans by dialing 1-988.

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