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Pentagon implements law requiring they provide …

(7 days ago) WebPentagon set to implement law requiring them to provide mental health services after lengthy delay The law is named after Brandon Caserta, a 21-year-old sailor who took his own life at Naval Air

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/05/politics/pentagon-mental-health-law/index.html

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Pentagon Approving New Rules for Mental Health Access More …

(Just Now) WebThe Pentagon is moving forward with a series of changes to mental health care access required by a 2021 law that was passed in memory of a sailor who killed …

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/04/pentagon-approving-new-rules-mental-health-access-more-year-after-passage-of-law-requiring-changes.html

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Pentagon set to implement law requiring them to provide mental …

(3 days ago) WebThe Pentagon is set to implement a law that requires them to provide mental health services for troops after a delay of more than a year, according to a defense …

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/02/politics/pentagon-mental-health-law-brandon-caserta/index.html

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DOD Announces Implementation of the Brandon Act

(Just Now) WebThe Brandon Act is a law that creates a self-initiated referral process for service members seeking a mental health evaluation and aims to reduce stigma by …

https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3386581/dod-announces-implementation-of-the-brandon-act/

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U.S. Military Departments Implement Brandon Act to Improve …

(Just Now) WebThe three military departments have officially implemented phase one of the Brandon Act with their own policies and procedures to initiate support to service …

https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2023/09/28/news454551

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Brandon Act Aims to Improve Mental Health Support

(6 days ago) WebThe legislation was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Dec. 27, 2021, as part of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. Additional mental health …

https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3386278/brandon-act-aims-to-improve-mental-health-support/

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Pentagon begins implementing a law to reduce - Health News …

(7 days ago) WebThe Pentagon has put in place "The Brandon Act" - named after a Navy sailor who died by suicide in 2018. It allows service members to go outside their chain of …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2023-05-25/pentagon-begins-implementing-a-law-to-reduce-suicides-18-months-after-congress-passed-it

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Lawmakers Push for Review of How the Pentagon Grapples with …

(2 days ago) WebThe prevalence of mental health conditions in U.S. service members more than doubled from 2005 to 2012, from 7.6% to 16% of all active-duty personnel, before …

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/05/02/lawmakers-push-review-of-how-pentagon-grapples-mental-health.html

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Parents of sailor who died by suicide urge Pentagon to implement …

(7 days ago) WebMore than a year after Congress signed into law a bill meant to help service members struggling with severe mental health problems, the Pentagon still has not …

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/09/politics/pentagon-mental-health-law/index.html

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A bill to allow recruits with previous mental health treatment is on

(1 days ago) WebApr 8, 2022. If it becomes law, the bill would allow recruits who've previously sought mental health support. (Alun Thomas/Army) In the vast majority of cases, young Americans …

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2022/04/08/a-bill-to-allow-recruits-with-previous-mental-health-treatment-is-on-the-way/

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Starting Friday, Brandon Act will require mental health services for …

(3 days ago) Web— The Pentagon is set to implement a law requiring mental health services for troops. News PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Defense Dept. announces new steps to …

https://www.wtkr.com/news/military/starting-friday-brandon-act-will-require-mental-health-services-for-u-s-troops

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VA to pay for all emergency mental health care starting next week

(Just Now) WebVeterans experiencing a mental health emergency can contact the Veteran Crisis Line through 988 or at 1-800-273-8255. Callers should select option 1 for a VA …

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2023/01/13/va-to-pay-for-all-emergency-mental-health-care-starting-next-week/

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After 6 months, law improving mental health care for U.S. service

(7 days ago) WebThe U.S. military has not yet put a six-month-old federal law designed to improve how service members get mental health care into effect, despite a recent rash …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-military-hasnt-implemented-measure-help-service-members-seek-mental-rcna34586

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DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON, DC 20301 …

(3 days ago) WebWithin 730 days, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) will provide a review of Departmental policies and guidance to …

https://health.mil/Reference-Center/Policies/2022/11/07/Review-ofPolicies-to-Eliminate-Stigmatizing-Language-Related-to-Mental-Health

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Pentagon Approving New Rules for Mental Health Access More …

(6 days ago) WebThe Pentagon is moving forward with a series of changes to mental health care access required by a 2021 law that was passed in memory of a sailor who killed …

https://news.yahoo.com/pentagon-approving-rules-mental-health-203348311.html

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New bill aims to expand mental health care for military families

(9 days ago) WebA bill set to be introduced in the Senate as soon as Thursday, April 27, 2023, aims to cut costs and expand mental health care access for families of active-duty …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2023-04-27/military-mental-health-care-legislation-9937949.html

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The Federal and State Role in Mental Health

(1 days ago) WebThe Federal Role in Mental Health The federal government works in partnership with the states to address mental health. The federal role in mental health includes regulating …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/federal-and-state-role-mental-health

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Pentagon Faces Dilemma on Mental-Health Rest LAist

(6 days ago) WebIt Led To A Mistrial. Military mental-health experts say that soldiers need a minimum of 12 months at home between combat tours. The Pentagon's current troop …

https://laist.com/news/npr-news/pentagon-faces-dilemma-on-mental-health-rest

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DiLorenzo Pentagon Health Clinic Adult Behavioral Health - TRICARE

(Just Now) WebVeterans Crisis Line CONUS. Call: 988 and press 1 Text: 838255. OCONUS. Europe: 844-702-5495 or DSN 988 Pacific: 844-702-5493 or DSN 988 Asia: 855-422-7719 or DSN …

https://belvoirhospital.tricare.mil/Clinics/DiLorenzo-Pentagon-Health-Clinic/Adult-Behavioral-Health

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NJ involuntary commitment law alarms mental health advocates

(8 days ago) WebPeople experiencing mental health crises could face longer involuntary commitment times in hospitals and emergency departments under a new law that Gov. …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2023/08/22/new-jersey-mental-health-crisis-law-alarms-social-service-groups-involuntary-confinement-hospitals/70623537007/

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Systems Advocacy - The Official Web Site for The State of …

(2 days ago) WebCommunity Health Law Project 4 Commerce Place Mount Holly, NJ 08060 (609) 261-3453 Community Health Law Project 35 Journal Square, Suite 827 Jersey City, NJ 07306 …

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/resources/services/treatment/mental_health/Systems_Advocacy.pdf

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Parents with Mental Illness and Child Custody Issues

(9 days ago) WebSome state laws cite mental illness as a condition that can lead to loss of custody or parental rights. Thus, parents with mental illness often avoid seeking mental …

https://www.healthyplace.com/parenting/parents-with-mental-illness/parents-with-mental-illness-and-child-custody-issues

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