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SR 404

Emory Healthcare Veterans Program; recognize

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jason Anavitarte and 7 co-sponsors

Senate Resolution 404 honors the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program for a decade of vital mental health support, serving over 3,500 veterans at no cost.

Senate Read and Adopted
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Bill Summary · SR 404

Summary of Senate Resolution 404

Bill Overview

  • Bill Number: SR 404
  • Title: Emory Healthcare Veterans Program; recognize
  • Status: Senate Read and Adopted
  • Introduced: March 18, 2025
  • Classification: Resolution

Purpose and Intent

Senate Resolution 404 aims to recognize and commend the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program on the occasion of its 10th anniversary. The resolution highlights the program's significant contributions to the mental health and well-being of veterans and active-duty service members.

Key Provisions

  • Recognition: The resolution formally acknowledges the establishment of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program in 2015, supported by the Wounded Warrior Project.
  • Mission: The program is dedicated to addressing "invisible wounds" such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, anxiety, and depression.
  • Impact: Over the past decade, the program has served more than 3,500 veterans and active-duty service members, providing evidence-based, holistic mental health care.
  • Flagship Treatment: The two-week Accelerated Brain Health Program has shown significant success, with over 75% of participants reporting clinically significant improvements in their symptoms.
  • Cost-Free Services: To eliminate barriers to treatment, the program offers transportation, meals, lodging, activities, and clinical treatment at no cost to post-9/11 veterans and their families.
  • Geographic Reach: While the program serves veterans from across the United States, it has notably assisted nearly 2,000 individuals from Georgia.
  • Collaborative Efforts: The program is involved with the Department of Veterans Services' Returning Veteran Task Force and the Governor's Challenge to Prevent Suicide among service members and veterans.

Impact

The resolution underscores the importance of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program in addressing mental health issues that are critical to the well-being of veterans and active-duty service members. By providing comprehensive care, the program has played a vital role in preventing military suicide, which is often linked to PTSD and depression.

Legislative Timeline

  • March 18, 2025: The resolution was introduced and placed in the Senate Hopper.
  • March 20, 2025: The Senate read and adopted the resolution.

Conclusion

Senate Resolution 404 serves to honor the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program for its decade-long commitment to improving the lives of veterans and active-duty service members through effective mental health care. The resolution not only recognizes the program's achievements but also emphasizes the ongoing need for support and resources for those who have served in the military.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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