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, according to the Caserta family, who advocated for the bill after their son died of suicide in the U.S. Navy.
On May 5, Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr. signed the Brandon Act, paving the path for its implementation and filling a void in access to mental health care in the Armed Forces, the Casertas say.
Cisneros’ signature put in motion the process at the Department of Defense mandating that each branch of the Armed Fores craft their own policy of The Brandon Act based on each branch’s rules and regulations.
