U.S. military hasn't implemented measure to help service members seek mental health care
The Brandon Act, which not only allows service members to confidentially seek help for mental health, but also expedites their evaluations, was passed 6 months ago.
June 29, 2022, 12:52 PM EDT
By Melissa Chan
The U.S. military has not yet put a six-month-old federal law designed to improve how service members get mental health care into effect, despite a recent rash of suicides in the Navy.
The Brandon Act, which allows members of the military to confidentially seek mental health help, was signed into law by President Joe Biden in December under the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.
The Navy said officials are "currently establishing implementation policy" for it, a process expected to take another two months, according to Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., who authored the measure.
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