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Veterans Assistance Commission reports higher payments and schedules follow-up with reporter on mental-health coverage

2762775 · March 25, 2025
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Commission representative Brooks reported increased veteran interactions and lump-sum payments and said he plans to meet with a reporter to clarify details of a Journal Star article about veterans' mental health services.

Mister Brooks, reporting for the Peoria County Veterans Assistance Commission, told the Ways and Means Committee that the commission saw 385 veterans who walked into the office and recorded 450 office and phone appointments for February.

Brooks said the office tallied 2,674 total interactions for the month, and reported lump-sum payments of…

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