U.S. Congress - H.R.3256 Psychological Kevlar Act of 2007
H.R.3256 - Psychological Kevlar Act of 2007
To reduce post traumatic stress disorder and other combat-related stress disorders among military personnel, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To reduce post traumatic stress disorder and other combat-related stress disorders among military personnel, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Psychological Kevlar Act of 2007 as introduced.
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Official Summary
7/31/2007--Introduced.Psychological Kevlar Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a plan to incorporate preventive and early-intervention measures, practices, or procedures that reduce the likelihood that personnel in combat will develop post-traumatic streOfficial Summary
7/31/2007--Introduced.Psychological Kevlar Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a plan to incorporate preventive and early-intervention measures, practices, or procedures that reduce the likelihood that personnel in combat will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other stress-related psychopathologies, including substance use conditions. Requires the Secretary to:
(1) update the plan periodically;
(2) develop and implement a training program to educate and promote awareness among commissioned and noncommissioned officers, front-line medical professionals and primary care providers, and military personnel and their families about the signs and risks of combat stress and stress-related psychopathology;
(3) establish a working group to research and develop measures that reduce the likelihood of PTSD or other pathologies in combat veterans; and
(4) establish a new Peer-Reviewed Research program for such research and development.
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THE PSYCOLOGICAL KEVLAR ACT
... with no justification other than lies, could drive anyone mad. Drugging the morals and the remorse out of them is not a solution. They deserve that remorse. They earned it. ( By Ryan Oakley ). www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3256/show.
THE PSYCOLOGICAL KEVLAR ACT « 5
As much as I like the name of the bill, I'm unable to believe that our minds should be bullet proof. We need to be occasionally pierced by guilt, reality and opposing ideas. ... www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3256/show ...
THE PSYCOLOGICAL KEVLAR ACT « 5
As much as I like the name of the bill, I'm unable to believe that our minds should be bullet proof. We need to be occasionally pierced by guilt, reality and opposing ideas. ... www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3256/show ...
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