CHICAGO – With too many veterans falling through the cracks, State Senator Mike Halpin helped secure a grant to support the Road Home Project at Rush Hospital. Halpin toured and spoke at the Rush facility last week with several other senators, engaging with experts in the field of veterans mental health care.

“Thank you to the therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists that are helping veterans and their families every single day,” said Halpin (D-Rock Island). “That’s the kind of contact that we need to keep bringing to our communities.”

The grant brings needed support to the Road Home Project, an innovative, high success-rate mental health support program for veterans, active duty service members and their families. Their facility specializes in treating PTSD and invisible wounds of war so that patients can lead fulfilling lives. The project offers personalized treatment programs, outpatient services and family care support. In addition to the State of Illinois, the Wounded Warrior Project is a key partner to the Road Home Project

“I know that we can never repay the debt that our veterans have given us,” said Halpin. “But we are working day in and day out to do give them the resources they need.”

You can watch Senator Halpin’s speech here.