VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve mental healthcare for veterans receiving compensation for service-connected disabilities related to mental health conditions. It requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide annual mental health consultations to eligible veterans and to conduct outreach to inform them about available mental health services. The bill also includes a provision for a government audit to assess the impact of these changes.
Key provisions
- Requires annual mental health consultations for veterans with service-connected mental health disabilities.
- Mandates VA outreach to inform veterans about available mental health services.
- Revises the existing mental health consultation section of Title 38.
- Directs the VA to assess veterans’ mental health needs during consultations.
- Requires the VA to discuss other mental health care options with veterans.
- Calls for a GAO report two years after enactment to evaluate the program’s effectiveness.
- The GAO report will examine the number of veterans receiving consultations and outreach, and identify any barriers to accessing these services.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Mental health service providers
Notable changes
- Establishes a requirement for annual mental health consultations.
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