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Veterans and Military Mental Health

Officials from the Defense and Veterans Departments took part in a discussion looking at the range of mental health and counseling services … read more

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. close

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  • Joy Ilem Deputy Director Disabled American Veterans->National Legislative
  • Ira R. Katz Deputy Chief Department of Veterans Affairs->Patient Care Services for Mental Health
  • Elspeth "Cam" Cameron Ritchie M.D. Special Assistant Office of the Army Surgeon General->Mental Health
  • Tom Tarantino Legislative Associate Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
  • Jon Towers Staff Member Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Program ID:
294359-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 02, 2010 | 2:05pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Nov 11, 2010 | 3:05pm EST | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jul 02, 2010 | 2:05pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 03, 2010 | 3:11am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 06, 2010 | 10:09am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 06, 2010 | 9:21pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 07, 2010 | 3:45am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 07, 2010 | 4:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 08, 2010 | 5:03pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 09, 2010 | 4:49pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 10, 2010 | 3:30am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 13, 2010 | 2:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 11, 2010 | 3:05pm EST | C-SPAN 3
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