Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Senate Bill SR404

Introduced
3/18/25  
Enrolled
3/20/25  

Caption

Emory Healthcare Veterans Program; recognize

Impact

The program has made a significant impact on the mental health landscape for veterans, particularly in Georgia, where nearly 2,000 individuals have received treatment. Its flagship treatment, the two-week Accelerated Brain Health Program, has resulted in clinically significant improvements for more than 75% of participants. This program also embodies a commitment to removing barriers to treatment by providing all necessary services at no cost to post-9/11 veterans and their families, thereby fostering a supportive environment for recovery.

Summary

Senate Resolution 404 recognizes and commends the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program on its 10th anniversary. Established in 2015 with support from the Wounded Warrior Project, the program focuses on assisting veterans and active-duty service members in healing invisible wounds, including post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, and related mental health conditions. It has served over 3,500 individuals, offering evidence-based, holistic treatment that has demonstrably improved the lives of many veterans and service members.

Contention

While the resolution serves to honor the accomplishments of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program, it is part of broader discussions about mental health services and support systems available for veterans. The emphasis on mental health care and suicide prevention aligns with ongoing efforts by various organizations and the state to address critical issues related to military and veteran health. However, debates might arise concerning funding and resource allocation for such programs, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced in providing comprehensive care for veterans.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

GA HR216

Women Veterans Day; recognize

GA HR973

Georgia Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day; June 27, 2024; Georgia Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month; June 2024; recognize

GA HB324

Veterans Bill of Rights; provide

GA SR149

Vietnam War veterans; honoring

GA SR192

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Georgia; recognize

GA SB451

Veteran Benefits; place certain requirement on the Department of Veterans Service

GA HR204

Operation Homecoming; 50th anniversary of the return of prisoners of war from February 12, 1973 to April 4, 1973, as a result of the Paris Peace Accords, to remember those still missing & to honor all Vietnam era veterans & their families; recognize

GA HR1696

Help for Healthcare Professionals Day; April 6, 2024; recognize

GA SB553

"National Warrior Call Day"; designate the Sunday following Veterans Day each year

GA HR1419

House Study Committee on Assistance Programs for Veterans Applying for Military Benefits; create

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