Bruce Parkman on Veteran Suicide, Brain Injury and the Fight for Better Treatment | Broken Brains

Send us Fan MailHow much is a veteran’s life worth?In this solo episode of the Broken Brains Podcast, Bruce Parkman confronts the veteran mental health and brain health crisis—and asks why those who served are still struggling to access better answers and emerging treatment options.Bruce discusses veteran suicide, PTSD, repetitive blast exposure, traumatic brain injury, toxic exposures, the limitations of conventional treatment, and the need for broader systemic reform.He also examines legislation such as the PACT Act and discusses emerging and alternative approaches, including ketamine and ibogaine, while arguing that veterans deserve greater access to research, treatment options, and healthcare that recognizes the complexity of military trauma. This episode is a call for accountability, urgency, and action. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts  📲 Be sure to follow, share, like, and subscribe to support brain health awareness and bring real treatments to those who need them most. Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by The Mac Parkman FoundationSupport The Mac Parkman Foundation by donating today!https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CR24MY2GDUCZL CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW! https://www.mpfact.com/headsmart-app/ Chapters00:00 How Much Is a Veteran’s Life Worth? 00:21 Veteran Suicide & a Crisis We Can’t Ignore 01:20 Where Is the Leadership on Veteran Mental Health? 02:15 Toxic Exposure, Combat & the Cost of Military Service 03:18 What Is a Veteran’s Health Worth? 04:00 Where Current PTSD & Mental Health Treatments Fall Short 05:28 Ketamine, Ibogaine & Emerging Treatment Options 07:19 The PACT Act & the Fight for Systemic Reform 11:38 Why Veterans Need Us to Demand Change 13:34 Turning Outrage Into Action 3rd Annual International Summit on Repetitive Brain Traumahttps://givebutter.com/brain-health-golf-open-5vzj5v Support Broken BrainsBroken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by the Mac Parkman Foundation.Mac Parkman FoundationDonate to the Mac Parkman Foundation Produced by Security Halt Media