Veterans, advocates pitch PTSD bill to save lives
Boston HeraldJul 11, 2019
Supporters of the legislation, "An Act establishing a
"Hopefully something will finally get done and we'll come up with a cure, a magic pill that's going to make a difference and save lives," said
"People need to know they have support, and that they're needed and wanted in this world," he added. "Too often, they come back from combat and have that feeling of worthlessness. We need to change that."
Advocates for the bill say they hope this legislation can improve the public's awareness of PTSD, so others can recognize when there's a serious problem.
MacDonald's daughter was close friends with
"I've started to really realize how much PTSD does affect kids," MacDonald said. "We need to help these kids who are suffering from a real disorder and save their lives."
Under the proposed bill, the
The commission would annually provide recommendations on how to advance PTSD research, improve the treatment of PTSD, improve public awareness and recognition of PTSD, improve the early and accurate diagnosis of PTSD, and more.
"We need to get all these medical experts together and start talking to one another about this, so we can find a quicker path to effective treatment and cures," MacDonald said.
The legislation would not cost the state anything, he added.
Today's hearing is in front of the
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