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Mental Health Access Act of 2012 Legislation Introduced

Patty Murray (D-WA) meeting with vets.

Finally, there is an acknowledgment with the elected ranks of the Congress and Senate of the need for more mental and behavioral programs and resources. Throughout 2012 a service member has been lost every day to suicide and every 80 minutes a veteran commits suicide (DOD-VA Mental Health Bill, 2012). These numbers are outpacing combat deaths and, simply put, are ... Read More »