CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - Today, Second Lady Karen Pence joined by Acting Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Pamela Powers, visited Charleston to learn more about veteran suicide prevention efforts. Mrs. Pence and Ms. Powers visited the Mental Health Research Building at the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) for a tour and roundtable discussion. The first stop on the tour was to view the Hall of Heroes, an exhibit of artwork created by a veteran. Following the exhibit, they viewed a demonstration of the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and heard from two veteran patients who have benefited from the technology. The simulation is used by VA hospitals across the country with veterans suffering from depression, suicidality, and other psychological health conditions that can lead to suicide. The tour concluded with the viewing of a virtual PTSD Treatment with physiological monitoring and meeting with a ...
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