After Delays, Army Secretary Signs ‘Brandon Act’ Policy on Self-Referrals for Mental Health Evaluations
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth signed new instructions for soldiers this week that are intended to improve access to mental health treatment by allowing them to request an immediate referral for an evaluation from a supervisor or commander. Following a months-long delay in implementing a Defense Department policy announced in May, Wormuth issued a memorandum to […]
Army Sparks Outrage with Delay of ‘Brandon Act’ Implementation
Leaders at Fort Cavazos in Texas held a “call to action” on Aug. 16 — a day to focus on mental health, suicide prevention, intervention and access to care and services — following the suicide deaths of three soldiers assigned to the post. In the wake of the deaths, however, the parents who pushed for […]
