DOD Announces Implementation of the Brandon Act
DOD Announces Implementation of the Brandon Act
This press release from the DOD announces the Brandon Act. This new policy will help service members seek mental health support in a confidential way.
From the press release:
Today Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert Cisneros, Jr. signed a policy to implement the Brandon Act and improve the process for service members to seek mental health support. The 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 allowing them to seek help confidentially.
To learn more about Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Caserta, for whom the act is named, CLICK HERE.
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