helping our heroes

A spate of recent suicides and a sharp increase of deserters is pointing to a potential Navy-wide mental health crisis. NBC News’ Melissa Chan explored the issue and spoke with NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante about what she found.

More veterans have died by suicide than in combat. As Memorial Day is just around the corner, Navy Veteran Jimmy White tells us about his time in the military, his difficult transition back into civilian life, and the mental health services specific to transitioning veterans. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante tells us his story.

More military veterans have died by suicide than in combat over the past two decades. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante speaks to Navy vet Jimmy White about how he lost his way and struggled mentally after leaving military service and his message to other vets that help is available....
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Hundreds of disabled veterans were accidentally dropped from the VA’s caregiver program, which allows family members to be a paid for providing home care. The VA acknowledged the mistake, but some people are still getting letters that they have been dropped. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante reports.

Advocates are pushing to legalize magic mushrooms in order to help treat PTSD in military veterans and first responders. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante explains.

Pennsylvania Rep. Tracy Pennycuick, R-Montgomery County, and Rep. Jennifer O’Mara, D-Delaware County, have teamed up to help loved ones and other veterans deal with the symptoms of PTSD. They say “what we’re doing isn’t working” and they are pushing for magical mushroom usage as treatment. NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante reports as part of her Helping Our Heroes...

A proposal to close two local Veterans Administration facilities is raising concerns about where veterans can receive medical care in the Philadelphia area. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the details.