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Senate committee hears sponsor testimony urging prompt, comprehensive mental health care for service members and veterans
Summary
At a first hearing, Senator Schaeffer presented sponsor testimony on Senate Resolution 21 asking Congress and federal agencies to ensure prompt, comprehensive mental health treatment for active-duty military and veterans with PTSD and related disorders, citing federal reports and high suicide rates.
Senator Schaeffer, sponsor of Senate Resolution 21, told the Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs, and Public Safety Committee that the resolution urges Congress to support prompt and comprehensive mental health treatment for active-duty military and veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and other service-related stress disorders.
"This is an issue that was brought to my attention by one of my constituents who is a veteran," Schaeffer said in sponsor testimony. He cited federal and academic sources to frame the…
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