As the tragedy at Fort Hood sent shockwaves across the nation, Patrick Campbell, Chief Legislative Counsel for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, joined FOX 5 D.C. to discuss the impact of the shootings on troops. On the program, Campbell advocated for more mental health providers in the U.S. military and underscored the need to address invisible wounds with the utmost urgency.
On August 30th, The Christian Science Monitor spoke to IAVA's Chief Legislative Counsel Patrick Campbell and IAVA member veteran Rey Leal Jr. about the VA claims backlog and improving access to VA mental health care.
On August 5th, IAVA's Chief Legislative Counsel Patrick Campbell sat down with MSNBC Live to discuss the recent Marine Corps ban on social media websites, including Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter, among others. According to a Marine Corps order posted Monday, the ban was enacted in response to security concerns. These internet sites in general are a proven haven for malicious actors and content and are particularly high risk due to information exposure, user generated content and targeting by adversaries, the order said.
IAVA Chief Legislative Counsel Patrick Campbell sat down with BBC World News America to discuss the Post-9/11 GI Bill - from the first bill 65 years ago, to where it's come today, and how it will affect today's veterans. For more information NewGIBill.org.
IAVA’s Chief Legislative Counsel Patrick Campbell joined CNN’s Heidi Collins for a discussion of the new Post-9/11 GI Bill, which takes effect tomorrow, August 1. The discussion traces the history of the GI Bill, since it was first established in 1944, through the 1980s, to today’s new GI Bill, which provides upfront tuition payments, a monthly living allowance, and a yearly book stipend. Visit www.NewGIBill.org for more information.
Ahead of the August 1st implementation of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, IAVA's Chief Legislative Counsel and resident GI Bill expert spoke to the Houston Chronicle about how the new benefit will help build America's next Greatest Generation.
Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.) announced late Friday that the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee voted unanimously in favor of an amendment to the defense authorization bill that would require adoption of a Montana model for assessing returning combat vets for post-traumatic stress disorder. The Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act (S.711) would require person-to-person assessments of all returning combat vets — active-duty, National Guard and Reserves — for the first two years after their return.
CNN American Morning spoke with IAVA's Chief Legislative Counsel Patrick Campbell on Memorial Day for this interview about honoring our nation's newest generation of veterans and ensuring they receive adequate access to health care and counseling for the transition home from combat.
IAVA's Chief Legislative Counsel Patrick Campbell spoke to CNN for this interview to commemorate Memorial Day and to inform the nation's newest generation of veterans about employment and housing assistance resources available to help them transition from combat.
IAVA's Chief Legislative Counsel Patrick Campbell joined CNN's Anderson Cooper for this panel discussion with mental health experts about measures the Department of Defense can take to address troops' combat stress before they reach a crisis.
