Every delay is costly, and that cost is lives.
SM are dying while Pentagon stays silent. Public deserve truth & SM deserve protection. Thanks @TaskandPurpose for naming The Brandon Act, created because my son was ignored when he asked for help. Silence is deadly.
Today, on national day of the deployed, let’s keep all the current deployed in our thoughts and prayers, along with their families who support them from afar. Their courage and dedication deserve our recognition and gratitude.
Thank you @gilcisnerosca for this beautiful post! We are eternally grateful for your support of @TheBrandonAct, Patrick, and me and all of our military in uniform!! We support you in everything you do!!! ❤️
Today is International We Are Not Broken Day. A day dedicated to promoting resilience and empowerment among individuals and communities. This day serves as a reminder that no matter what challenges we face, we are not broken.
When I was the Under Secretary of Defense, I signed a policy to implement the Brandon Act and improve the process for service members to seek mental health support. The Brandon Act, will allow service members to seek help confidentially, for any reason, at any time, in any environment, and aim to reduce the stigma associated with seeking mental health care.
Whether it is our service members or residents of the San Gabriel Valley. I will use my experience in Congress and the Executive branch to improve our mental healthcare system and accessibility for all Americans. We honor Petty Officer Brandon Caserta and all who have lost their lives to suicide.
@gilcisnerosca Thank you so very much for the support you have given Brandon, Patrick and me! It was an honor for us that you walked with us placing the earth at the Tomb of The Unknown Soldiers. We support you to the fullest!! God Bless you and your family!🩷
Two years ago today, President Biden signed The Brandon Act for our service members which empowers service members to be able to ask for and get the help they need for any reason, in any environment, without retaliation, and without going through their chain of command.
Please help this family get a new furnace before it gets too cold outside and before Christmas so they don't have to cancel Christmas with their family. Any help large or small or just sharing it. Thank you!
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For those of you who want to hear Brandon's story, here it is. It's not the whole story but it is most of it. Thank you @warriorradiotuc for allowing us to tell his story!!!
Sailor Brandon Caserta took his own life. His parents got "The Brandon Act" passed to help other military members seeking mental health & other assistance. https://t.co/Bu8wCRdzmP @TheBrandonAct#SuicidePrevention
If you are looking to donate to a great organization, The Brandon Caserta Foundation is a 501(c)3 & should be the one! We are saving military lives daily. Help us defend our defenders by donating 2 help us eradicate military suicide.❤️
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#GivingTuesday2023
Today is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. It promotes coming together & supporting survivors of this event. Suicide impacts those who knew & loved them. Today, let's show support & love to the survivors of suicide. Our deepest condolences.
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Thank you @SecArmy for the time you spent with Patrick and me. You listened to our concerns on Army suicides, The Brandon Act, & the many ideas we have that can make the Armed Forces stronger, better mentally & physically. Your soldiers should be very proud to have you lead them.
It was an honor to meet with Teri and Patrick, the parents of Brandon Caserta. The @USArmy’s new policy to implement the Brandon Act gives Soldiers another tool to seek help while honoring the legacy of their son, Petty Officer Caserta. Read more here: https://t.co/lpZmaAb37B
We laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in @ArlingtonNatl to honor all servicemembers lost to suicide & The Brandon Act. It was humbling, sad as we have lost so many SM, & joy because SM can get help confidentially for any reason, at any time, in any environment.
Today is World Mental Health Day! The theme for today is “Mental health is a universal human right” with the goal of improving knowledge, raising awareness, and driving actions that protect mental health as a human right.
#mentalhealth#mentalhealthmatters#WorldMentalHealthDay