The Hill Newspaper: Mental health screening for soldiers picks up steam: “A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill calling for mental health screening for recruits before they can join the military, which it says could help prevent future shootings on military bases… This small but consequential improvement to recruitment evaluations will help address a recognized knowledge gap within the military and ensure our soldiers are both physically and mentally fit to serve, Thompson said. Thompson and Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) introduced the legislation on March 27, before the Fort Hood shooting… On Wednesday, Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) introduced a companion bill in the Senate…”
Posted on: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 18:16:53 +0000
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