The most recent programs for the Mental Health Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1111 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 18 May 2013 17:10:49 GMT Temple Grandin talked about her book, [The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum], in which she presents autism research from the fields of neurology and psychology, and shares her own experience of living with autism. She spoke at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312471-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312471-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Chicago judges retried Mary Todd Lincoln under 2012 Illinois law and asked the audience to decide if she should have been involuntarily committed to an asylum. In 1875, ten years after she left the White House following President Lincoln's assassination, Mary Todd Lincoln was found to be insane by a jury in Chicago. Her son, Robert Todd Lincoln, signed a petition to have her involuntarily committed to an insane asylum, and she was taken to a sanitarium in Illinois where she stayed for several months before her release. The Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission and the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum hosted this event, and the video was courtesy of WTTW, Chicago. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312170-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312170-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Veterans, mental health advocates , and Veterans Affairs (VA) officials testified on their efforts to improve access to and the quality of mental and physical health care services for veterans. Since the start of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq suicide and post traumatic stress disorder rates among veterans had increased significantly. Topics included new VA mental health programs, using smart phone technology to stay connected with veterans after they return home, the stigma of seeking mental health assistance, providing veterans with a sense of mission and peer support in their communities, and alternate mental health approaches. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311617-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311617-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Peter Delany and Elspeth Cameron Ritchie examined youth mental health and drug use issues. Topics included the federal and state role in mental health treatment, current and proposed government legislation, confidentiality and the doctor-patient relationship, and medical ethics and law. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of C-SPAN's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311540-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311540-4 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mental health experts and advocates and parents with children suffering from mental illnesses or disorders testified at a hearing titled "After Newtown: A National Conversation on Violence and Severe Mental Illness." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311323-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311323-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Tim Murphy (R-PA), co-chair of the House Mental Health Caucus, described legislative efforts to address gaps in federal mental health programs, in particular for mentally ill children. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311329-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311329-3 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher, NYC Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, Connecticut Senator Christopher Murphy (D-CT), and others talked about mental health and addiction. They discussed the challenges facing mental health illness, including the lack of funding and the stigma it creates. Two activists who lost their sons to mental illness and addiction also soke. This forum was part of the annual Clinton Foundation "Health Matters" conference held in La Quinta, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310380-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310380-4 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Fuller Torrey talked about his recent [Wall Street Journal] opinion piece on the de-institutionalization of psychiatric patients during the Kennedy administration, and how that policy was affecting the mentally ill in the United States. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310953-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310953-5 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Colonel Elspeth Cameron Ritchie talked about the capability of the federal government is to treat soldiers with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health problems. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310876-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310876-5 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Federal, state, and local mental health officials testified on weaknesses in the mental health care system, with a focus on relationships between mental health and gun violence in the wake of the December 2012 shootings at a Newtown, Connecticut, elementary school. The hearing examined the mental health system and barriers to providing mental health care. In the first panel, administrators talked about changes in the health care system. Pamela Hyde said that the U.S. mental health system has huge gaps in services that prevent people with mental illnesses from receiving treatment. In the second panel mental health practitioners gave examples of community situations. Topics included the stigma associated with mental health and the importance of employment and peer support, and that that mental Illness is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. Panelists also highlighted how current funds could be better spent better and obstacles to getting mental health services to those in need. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310584-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310584-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists presented research on gun violence.*Topics included improving the country's system of background checks, mental illness and violence, gun violence in domestic dispute cases, and the effectiveness of gun ownership laws. This program was part of a two-day "Summit on Reducing Gun Violence in America: Informing Policy with Evidence and Analysis," held at Johns Hopkins University in the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut, school shooting on December 14, 2012. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310356-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310356-3 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dave Cullen talked about his book, [Columbine], about the 1999 Colorado high school mass shooting, and the recent elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Topics included his process for researching his book, mental health issues and their relationship to mass murder, and similarities between the Columbine and Connecticut murders. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310089-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310089-5 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representatives Tim Murphy (R-PA) and Grace Napolitano (D-CA) talked about mental health issues and the federal government's role in providing and funding mental health services. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310024-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310024-5 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the role of the federal government and states in mental health. The question was related to the Connecticut elementary school that claimed 26 victims, including 20 children aged six and seven. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309996-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309996-2 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Hollywood director John Huston recorded a documentary film for the U.S. Army depicting psychological combat trauma and efforts to treat returning World War II veterans. The film was not seen by the public until 1980, and has been restored by the National Archives. Prior to the film, David Culbert, history professor at Louisiana State University, discussed the film's history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309243-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309243-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Poet and professor Marguerite Guzman Bouvard focused on the battles U.S. veterans must endure once they return home from serving in combat zones. She argued that unconventional weaponry and multiple deployments compound cases of post-traumatic stress disorder, and civilian society is often ill-equipped to assist debilitated veterans. Ms. Bouvard spoke with [Democracy Now!]'s Amy Goodman. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307503-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307503-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke about suicide prevention efforts. They said mental health and substance abuse was a public health issue which should be confronted by destigmatizing mental illness and suicide. They focused on an initiative where the department of Health and Human Services would provide nearly $56 million in new grants to support the national strategy. The program would set new standards for doctors to earn incentive payments and also hire additional 1,600 mental professionals. They answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308065-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308065-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Using personal stories of adults who were medicated as children, Ms. Barnett explores the debate over prescribing psychiatric drugs for minors diagnosed with mental health issues. She discussed her findings with [New York Times] columnist and author of [Perfect Madness], Judith Warner. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305955-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305955-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mark Thompson talked about his recent [Time] Magazine story on the U.S. military suicide rate, and the military's attempt to help soldiers. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307141-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307141-5 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Leon Panetta spoke about the increase in veteran suicides. He talked about changing the military culture of embarrassment over needing help, and better coordination between Defense and Veterans Affairs Departments. He also said that many suicides are cause not by being deployed by money or drug use issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306738-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306738-4 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius and Pamela Hyde spoke at a conference on suicide prevention. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306738-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306738-3 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tregg Duerson and Mike Turner spoke at a suicide prevention conference. Mr. Duerson talked about his family's struggle after his father, former Chicago Bears football player Dave Duerson, committed suicide in 2011. Mr. Turner detailed community outreach elements of suicide prevention, and he read postings to his organization's Web site from people who had attempted suicide. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306738-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306738-2 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Harry Johns talked about a new plan that aims to prevent Alzheimer's disease by 2025, supported by the White House. The plan is the first ever for the country, aiming to bolster research, treatment, and awareness. The plan is the result of the National Alzheimer's Project Act, which set out to combat the disease. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306135-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306135-6 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mark Thompson talked about a new Inspector General report showing that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) overstated its speed in providing veterans with access to mental health assistance. Topics included VA staffing and budget, and the types of injuries sustained in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars versus injuries in other U.S. wars. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305742-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305742-5 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified veterans' access to mental health care. They talked about the results of a report which concluded that veterans had to wait nearly two months for access to mental health providers, but that 95 percent of new patients were seen within 14-day time frame. Other parts of the investigation cast doubts on that high figure, indicating far fewer personnel had access within the two-week goal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305648-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305648-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Colonel Elspeth Ritchie talked about mental health in the U.S. military, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included assessment and treatment, warning signs, and the impact of redeployment on mental health. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304923-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304923-5 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Representatives Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and Jim Ramstad (R-MN) talked about the implementation of the 2008 bill they co-sponsored, the Mental Health Parity Act. The legislation requires most insurers to provide better coverage for mental health care. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304907-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304907-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Shinseki, other department undersecretaries, and independent veterans groups representatives testified on the Department of Veterans Affairs fiscal year 2013 budget request. Among the topics addressed were mental health care and suicide rates, a backlog in claim processing, and inadequate funding for construction and upkeep of buildings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304666-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304666-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The latest book by the neuroscientist is a collection of his Gifford Lectures on science, religion and philosophy. In them, his fundamental premise is that people are responsible for their actions and should be held accountable, despite any neurochemistry in the brain that may influence specific behaviors. He discussed his theories about ethics and free will with psychiatrist and author Sally Satel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302629-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302629-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Harry Johns talked about Alzheimer's policy in the United States. He talked about federal policy regarding the disease, the challenges families deal with when relatives are diagnosed, and scientific advancements towards new treatments. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302645-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302645-5 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Military leaders testified about their efforts to prevent suicides and reduce the stigma of mental health care for active duty members. They noted that suicide rates had decreased in the last year, but emphasized there areas for considerable improvement in military mental health care. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301454-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301454-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists spoke about public health policy, mental health, and whether measures of happiness should shape public policy in the United States. Among the topics they addressed were welfare policy, poverty, medical care, and European approaches to happiness policies. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300246-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300246-2 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Iraq War veteran Daniel Hanson appeared at a hearing on war veterans' mental health care. He said in his testimony that he spent his disability check on "booze and strip clubs," and that he might have received help earlier for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) if his disability pay had been contingent on his getting treatment for drug and alcohol abuse. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300037-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300037-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Veterans Administration officials and veteran advocacy group representatives testified on their efforts to fill gaps in mental health treatment for veterans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300037-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300037-3 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Doctors and mental health professionals testified on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other issues facing some returning veterans. Among the topics addressed were services available to veterans suffering from mental trauma and if the Veterans' Affairs Department was doing enough to help them recover. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled that treatment delays for PTSD and other combat-related mental illnesses violated veterans' constitutional rights. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300037-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300037-2 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mary-Jeanne Raleigh talked about the growing need for psychiatric and counseling services at U.S. colleges and universities. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297660-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297660-5 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Army Vice Chief of Staff Peter Chiarelli and other officials briefed reporters on efforts to address the number of Army suicides among soldiers, civilian employees, and family members. The Army reported 343 suicides in 2010, 69 more than in 2009. While active duty suicides decreased for the first time in six years, there was a significant increase reported in non-active duty suicides. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297593-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297593-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Fitzpatrick talked about mental health in the U.S. including diagnosis, treatment, funding, and legislation. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297481-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297481-4 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists spoke about the challenges soldiers face and the programs available to help soldiers reintegrate into daily life after returning from war. Among the issues they addressed were programs available to assist both soldiers and their families, mental health and suicide prevention, and the quality of veterans' health care. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295407-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295407-3 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Iraqi war veterans, their caregivers, and military personal took part in a forum on the health and welfare of returning war veterans. They focused on the challenges soldiers face and the programs available to help soldiers reintegrate into daily life after returning from war. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295407-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295407-2 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator James Webb (D-VA) was the keynote speaker at a Naval Institute defense forum focusing on the health and welfare of war veterans and their families. Senator Webb talked about the consequences of multiple and extended military deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and recent legislation to help war veterans reintegrate into daily life after returning from war. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295407-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295407-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Armed Services Suicide Prevention Task Force presented its final report. The report contained a number of finding and included recommendations to overhaul the Department of Defense's ability to react to increasing suicide rates and detect potential problems. Congress established the panel in August 2009 to study the issue of suicides in the military. The group has seven members from the military and seven members with professional suicide prevention and mental health backgrounds. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295153-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295153-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Army Vice Chief of Staff Peter Chiarelli spoke with reporters and answered questions following the release of a 15-month study of the increasing rate of suicides in the force. In his remarks he said that the overall Army suicide rate had been driven up by the 21 percent of suicides committed by soldiers with multiple deployments, but acknowledged that 79 percent of Army suicides were by service members who had one or no deployments. He also talked about recommendations in the report for tightened enlistment standards, expanded mental health screening, a confidential alcohol treatment program, and better coordination between primary care physicians and mental health counselors. Several questions also focused on portions of the report that found surprising instances of drug an alcohol abuse among the armed forces. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294824-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294824-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT British Defense Secretary Liam Fox testified before the Defense Committee on British military operations in Afghanistan. He talked about security in Helmand Province over the next five years and outlined the steps it would take to give control of the region back to the Afghan government. Mr. Fox, who visited Walter Reed hospital on his recent trip to the U.S., also talked about mental health issues with soldiers returning home from the war. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294810-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294810-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Pamela Hyde spoke about mental health and substance abuse issues, focusing on how changes in federal law would affect the treatment of mental disorders and substance abuse. She also answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294359-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294359-2 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Officials from the Defense and Veterans Departments took part in a discussion looking at the range of mental health and counseling services available to returning war veterans. Among the topics they addressed were evaluation methods, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and congressional initiatives to address to assist veterans. Psychiatric service dogs in the audience were pointed out. Following Colonel Ritchie's remarks, Vietnam War veteran Ron Morton unexpectedly stepped up to the podium and spoke about soldiers committing suicide and the increase of veterans with AIDS and HIV. He argued that the Veterans Administration is not doing enough for veterans with PTSD. After the panelists' prepared remarks, they responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294359-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294359-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Military branch vice chiefs and a Veterans Administration official spoke about efforts to prevent military suicides. They also talked about efforts to diagnose and treat brain injuries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294187-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294187-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The 1998 Pulitzer Prize Finalist and author of [Mad in America] discussed the rise in diagnosis of mental illness in the U.S. and the proliferation of drugs to medicate various conditions. Mr. Whitaker contended that drugs do little to balance imbalanced brain chemistry. The event was held by Community Access, Inc. at the National Arts Club in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293935-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293935-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Loree Sutton talked about the increasing number of brain injuries U.S. troops suffer from, and new protocols to deal with brain injuries and psychological stress. She focused on the many soldiers who were deployed when they were 18 years old and had deployed for numerous tours. She noted that the brain is not fully developed at 18 years old and that subsequent development had a profound effect on ways in which soldiers handle post-traumatic stress. After taking questions from the audience, she recited a poem. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293270-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293270-1 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists spoke about physical and mental health issues facing military personnel. Lory Manning spoke about the history of women in the military and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), noting that since the start of the conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq about 200,000 women have been deployed into combat. She also talked about the difficulties faced by women trying to prove PTSD. Other panelists talked about the care of military soldiers and changes in standards of care, particularly for brain injuries and PTSD. They answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293270-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293270-3 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT