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Hello , my name is Tommy Gallegos . I'm

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a drug testing technician with Fort

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Sill's Army substance abuse program .

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May might be the nationally recognized

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Mental Health Awareness Month but

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focusing on mental health is important

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every day . Are you aware of the

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Brandon Act ? The Army's new Brandon

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Act policy will allow soldiers to

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confidentially seek help through the

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leaders and the rank of staff sergeant

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or above . And it will charge leaders

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to quickly and confidentially connect

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soldierss with resources named

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after petty officer third class Brandon

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Cerda who died by suicide in 2018 , the

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Brandon Act aims to reduce the stigma

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surrounding mental health care and

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provide an additional avenue for

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support . The act allows soldiers to

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initiate a self referred command ,

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facilitated mental health evaluation

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for any reason at any time in any

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environment . The 988 veterans crisis

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line military , one source , non

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medical counseling and the 24 7

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Psychological Health Resource Center

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are all available for additional help .