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LULAC honors Caserta with posthumous membership

10/27/2023
League of United Latin American Citizens has announced the first-ever posthumous membership in its 95-year history to Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Caserta, a once Peoria resident and the namesake of the Brandon Act.

Peoria-based foundation advocates for suicide …

9/25/2023
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and the Peoria-based Brandon Caserta Foundation is urging increased awareness of the Brandon Act and its inclusion in the curriculum of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs in public schools across the United States.

As National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month …

9/7/2023
As of this week, all U.S. military branches are officially on the record as implementing the Brandon Act.

Brandon Act on path to implementation

8/4/2023
The Brandon Act has come a long way in its journey to officially become policy, but there are still steps yet before it becomes fully implemented.

A year later, Peoria family of deceased son waits for …

12/20/2022
It has been about a year since the Brandon Act was signed into law — giving military personnel the option to anonymously request mental health help, a key that many say could be the difference between life and death.

Peoria expands Centennial Plaza Decades Walk

12/8/2022
The city of Peoria celebrated the unveiling of the Centennial Plaza Decades Walk expansion project, which is a new, vertical monument that honors historic local, state and national events that …

Implementing the Brandon Act

4/13/2022
Now that the Brandon Act is on its way to implementation, Sen. Mark Kelly, who sponsored the bill, said time will tell if the new policy is effective.

VIDEO: Get to know the newest Peoria Independent …

4/10/2022
Teri and Patrick Caserta have been named the Peoria Independent Hometown Heros in the Health Care category.

Peoria parents honor son with Brandon Act

2/12/2022
It’s hard to get anything done in the current partisan environment of the U.S. federal government.

Mental health in the military: U.S. Senate passes …

12/16/2021
Teri and Patrick Caserta have long been fighting for justice and the legacy of their son, Brandon.

U.S. House approves Brandon Act named after deceased …

10/7/2021
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Brandon Act as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act Sept. 23.

Peoria couple on wave to preserve son’s legacy

8/26/2021
A Peoria couple is riding a wave of support in preserving their son’s legacy to improve mental health within the U.S. Armed Forces.