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VSOs and lawmakers press for stronger mental‑health access, TBI research and suicide prevention measures
Summary
Veteran service organizations and lawmakers urged expanded mental‑health services, better access standards, greater attention to traumatic brain injury and more research — including authorizing studies of psychedelic‑assisted therapies — as part of broader VA reform.
Leaders of Disabled American Veterans and other veteran organizations urged Congress and VA to strengthen access to mental‑health care, expand suicide‑prevention measures, and accelerate research into traumatic brain injury (TBI) and emerging therapies.
At the hearing, Commander Daniel Contreras described caregiving and mental‑health needs as priorities and asked for a comprehensive approach rather than singular fixes. Joy Elam, DAV legislative director, highlighted firearm safety counseling as an important suicide‑prevention tool and said veterans should feel…
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