HARRISBURG – Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) announced that he is a co-sponsor of a resolution encouraging the United States Congress to pass the TREAT PTSD Act.
Senate Resolution 122 urges Congress to address the critical mental health needs of veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by expanding access to specialized treatments such as Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) therapy.
“As a combat veteran, I have seen firsthand the lifelong effects that the invisible scars of war can have on our servicemembers,” Robinson said. “It is imperative that we ensure this lifesaving therapy is more accessible to those who need it most.”
SGB is a lifesaving therapy that relieves feelings of stress quickly for those with PTSD and provides them with a renewed chance to heal. The procedure has been used for nearly 100 years for pain conditions, including shingles and phantom limb pain.
Currently, only 11 out of 170 VA facilities reportedly make SGB therapy available.
House Resolution 1947, known as the TREAT PTSD Act, would direct the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Secretary of Defense to make SGB therapy an available option to veterans and members of the armed forces with PTSD.
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