Military and veteran mental health

“Expand access to mental healthcare and community care.”

“We need to build a more robust, sustainable VA healthcare system. We are leaving too many of our veterans without access to the healthcare and mental healthcare that they need.”

“Fighting for Mental Health Benefits”

“Peggy will fight to invest in veterans’ mental healthcare. Their unique experiences, and higher rates of PTSD, depression, and suicide deserve a comprehensive federal response from robust research to innovative treatments and access.”

“Improve mental health and PTSD services”

“And Chris fought to ensure veterans have access to needed mental health care, helping over 50,000 veterans with free emergency suicide prevention care and saving VA over $65 million in health care costs.”

“Meet the mental health care needs of our veteran population by improving education about care options, expanding telemedicine options, and reducing wait times for veterans by building a more robust mental health workforce.”

“Expanded benefits and protections for the Texas Military Forces by voting to establish assistance payments for the survivors of state military members who died on active duty, add PTSD as a covered injury under workers’ compensation, and accelerate medical claims for members who sustained serious injuries while serving.”

“Ensure every veteran has access to quality health care, including mental health care.”

“Championed the passage of Equine Assisted Therapy and the allotment of $5M for providers nationwide.”

“Peggy will fight to invest in veterans’ mental healthcare. Their unique experiences, and higher rates of PTSD, depression, and suicide deserve a comprehensive federal response from robust research to innovative treatments and access.”

“Advanced alternative therapies for veterans with PTSD by directing the state to research alternative, non-drug therapies for treating post-traumatic stress disorder.”

“Peggy will fight to invest in veterans’ mental healthcare. Their unique experiences, and higher rates of PTSD, depression, and suicide deserve a comprehensive federal response from robust research to innovative treatments and access.”

“And Chris fought to ensure veterans have access to needed mental health care, helping over 50,000 veterans with free emergency suicide prevention care and saving VA over $65 million in health care costs.”

“He’ll fully fund the VA, stop efforts to privatize it, cut mental health wait times, and help veterans and military families find housing, jobs, and care.”

“Meet the mental health care needs of our veteran population by improving education about care options, expanding telemedicine options, and reducing wait times for veterans by building a more robust mental health workforce.”