'The Brandon Act' helping military members struggling with mental health

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'The Brandon Act' helping military members struggling with mental health
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Marissa Sarbak joined the ABC15 Arizona team in April 2024 as a Reporter and fill-in Anchor.

PEORIA, AZ — Brandon Caserta was just 21 years old when he died by suicide. A Peoria native, he was in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Virginia in 2018. His parents, Patrick and Teri Caserta, said he was battling depression.

Patrick, a retired Senior Chief in the U.S. Navy, believes that while the stigmas surrounding mental health are lessening in the civilian world, the same cannot be said for military life. ABC15 IS HERE TO HELP Do you have a concern in your community or a news tip? We want to hear from you! The couple made it their life mission to get 'The Brandon Act' passed into law. Last year, on May 5th, the Department of Defense officially implemented the law into all major branches of the military.

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