SSDP’s Gina Giorgio Appointed to the North Carolina Institute of Medicine Task Force on Veterans’ Health
North Carolina is home to the 8th largest Veteran population in the US, with around 619,000 Veterans living in the state. 29.5% of NC Veterans have a disability, according to US Census data. This makes the NC task force an important step forward in supporting the state’s Veterans.
North Carolina Institute of Medicine Task Force on Veterans’ Health (NCIOM) is co-chaired by Command Sergeant Major Paul Berry (USMC, Ret.), Secretary Jocelyn Mitnaul Mallette (NC DMVA, USAF Vet), and Maj. Gen. Peggy Wilmoth (U.S. Army, Ret.), is focused on improving access to quality health care and community support for veterans, their families, and caregivers across North Carolina.
Gina Giorgio, SSDP’s Director of Strategy & Development, and founder of the NC Psychedelic Policy Coalition has been appointed to join the NCIOM task force. She has spent several years advocating for compassionate, evidence-based mental health and drug policies. Gina is also a proud member of the Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition helping to advance national conversations on trauma-informed care.
Through November 2026, NCIOM’s task force will work to compile recommendations for:
- Improving Access to care
- Streamlining care coordination
- Developing a North Carolina workforce to meet Veterans’ health care needs
