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Veteran PTSD in the judicial system hearing in Stone Harbor

Middle Township Gazette, The (Cape May, NJ) - 11/28/2015

STONE HARBOR ? A public hearing to discuss the treatment of veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder in the judicial system has been scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4 at the American legion Post 331, 11615 2nd Ave.

Both oral and written testimony will be accepted at the hearing, which was organized by a task force created by the state Senate and General Assembly and overseen by the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

The task force's job is to examine current data, research, programs and initiatives related to the impact of PTSD upon veterans to include those members of the New Jersey National Guard and how it has affected their treatment in judicial hearings.

The task force will also identify strategies for the court system to adopt to effectively interact with veterans diagnosed with PTSD and develop recommendations to implement those strategies, including legislation or court rules, based on their findings.

For questions, registration or to provide testimony, call Cynthia Barnes at 609-530-6975.