Maine veterans support new efforts to reduce brain health risks in the military [Video]

HE URGED PEOPLE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS UNDER THE CHAT. THE PENTAGON HAS ISSUED NEW REQUIREMENTS THEY HOPE WILL HELP MANAGE AND TRACK MENTAL HEALTH RISKS FROM BLAST EXPOSURE IN THE MILITARY. THIS COMES AFTER A BRAIN ANALYSIS OF THE LEWISTON GUNMAN — AND ARMY RESERVIST — ROBERT CARD SHOWS HE LIKELY SUFFERED FROM A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. CATE MCCUSKER SPEAKING WITH VETERANS AND MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS TODAY. CATE WHAT DID THEY HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS NEW MEASURE? I SPOKE WITH ONE VETERAN WHO HAS A BRAIN INJURY FROM HIS TIME IN THE MILITARY – HE SAYS NOTHING EXPLAINS OR EXCUSES WHAT THE LEWISTON GUNMAN DID…BUT HE BELIEVES THE PENTAGON IS TAKING NECESSARY STEPS TO HELP FUTURE SERVICEMEMBERS. 00:16:26:13 – 00:16:31:24 DOC “I THINK THAT THIS COGNITIVE TEST IS PROVING THAT THE MILITARY IS TAKING MENTAL HEALTH MORE SERIOUSLY THAN WE EVER HAVE.” STARTING IN 2025 – THE …