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Bernie Sanders: “It seems to us that in order to help a veteran who has Post-traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury…”

On the recordOctober 29, 2013
It seems to us that in order to help a veteran who has Post-traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury, especially chronic PTSD or TBI, family members and caregivers need support and assistance if efforts of the VA are to have any chance of success at even mitigating these issues.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for family support in veterans' mental health treatment.

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