National Guard Official Asserts Need For Awareness Over Veterans' Mental Health Issues

Colonel Jeff Ireland, Director of Manpower and Personnel for the Montana National Guard, asserts a need for education and awareness regarding the mental health issues facing veterans (0:28).
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Seeking mental health treatment will not endanger security clearance

Speaking at the Restoration and Resilience Center at Ft. Bliss, Texas the Secretary of Defense Robert Gates says that after changing the questionnaire for security clearance, seeking help for post combat mental disorders will not, in and of itself be a disqualification for receiving or renewing the security clearance. (0:51)
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The stigma of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Speaking at the Restoration and Resilience Center at Ft. Bliss, Texas the Secretary of Defense Robert Gates says that part of the effort to remove the stigma of PTSD is to reassuring military members that seeking help does not make them weak. (0:22)
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Admiral Robinson says they are working to support psychological health

Navy Surgeon General Vice Adm. Adam Robinson says reducing the stigma associated with seeking mental health services is a critical component in the efforts to support psychological health. We have expanded our training efforts, he says, and they are available at each training point, and emphasize the importance of not delaying mental health services. (:31)
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General Schoomaker says delays in seeking mental health may cause problems

Army Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Eric Schoomaker says they are working to implement care initiatives to address combat stress. Since the beginning of the global war on terror, he says, they are working to meet the health care needs of returning soldiers. We are well aware of the fact that the length of deployments can affect mental health, and our experience in previous conflicts, notably Vietnam, suggests that delays in seeking mental health treatment may exacerbate physiological symptoms. (:58)


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Speaker Pelosi Discusses the Benefits of Passing Mental Health and Addiction Bill at Wellstone Action Rally

On the steps of the Capitol Building, Speaker Pelosi discusses the benefits of the House passing mental health and addiction bill at a Wellstone Action rally. (0:30)
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House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer Supporting the Passage of Mental Disabilities Act at Wellstone Action Rally

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer speaks in support of the House passing a long awaited mental disability act at Wellstone Action rally. (1:05)
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