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After Delays, Army Secretary Signs ‘Brandon Act’ Policy on Self-Referrals for Mental Health Evaluations

A U. S. Army soldier from 3rd Infantry Division exits Marne Embedded Behavioral Health Clinic on Fort Stewart, Georgia, Oct. 7, 2021, where service members can receive care to improve their mental health and wellness.

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 […]