A new coalition of veterans advocates wants Congress to consider new, unconventional mental health treatments to help stem the problem of veterans suicide . But first, they want to prove the treatments can work.

“We know that existing treatments can help the majority of traumatized veterans, but none works for everyone,” said Brian Dempsey, government affairs director at Wounded Warrior Project, during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.

“We want to ensure that policy and science are moving together so that new treatments are being studied safely and effectively, and decisions are being made based on evidence, informed research and deep consideration of veteran health and safety. There is reason for hope in so many directions.”

The new Veteran Alliance for Legisl

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