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| https://sheribiggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-biggs-leads-push-bring-faith-based-mental-health-tools-va | Congresswoman Biggs Leads Push to Bring Faith-Based Mental Health Tools to the VA | 2025-12-15 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Republican | House | SC | Sheri Biggs | B001325 | sheribiggs.house.gov | sheribiggs | https://sheribiggs.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Sheri Biggs (SC-03), who holds a degree in Christian Ministries and has served veterans firsthand as a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, is leading the charge in Congress to expand veterans’ access to faith-based mental health care. In a letter sent to VA Secretary Doug Collins, Congresswoman Biggs called on the agency to evaluate and implement faith-based mental health resources, such as those provided by Pray.com, as optional tools for veterans facing trauma, moral injury, and other invisible wounds. “Veterans need more than another prescription. They need healing that acknowledges the spiritual wounds of service and points them toward the hope only God can provide,” said Congresswoman Biggs. “Faith‑based tools are already helping restore peace and purpose, and the VA should act now to make these options accessible to the veterans who need them most.” The letter, led by Congresswoman Biggs and signed by 16 other Members of Congress, urges the VA to move beyond conventional care models and embrace proven, spiritually grounded alternatives. These tools are accessible, scalable, and aligned with the beliefs of millions of veterans seeking a path to healing. Congresswoman Biggs’s letter is supported by a nationwide wave of momentum, including two aligned advocacy letters: One signed by over 20 Veterans Service Organizations, such as the American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of America, and the Independence Fund. Another signed by more than 20 state-based Family Policy Councils, including the Palmetto Family Council in South Carolina. Signers of the Letter: | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:31:39Z |