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Brandon Act: Easier Mental Health Evaluation Access for Service Members

The Brandon Act introduces changes to make it easier for service members to access mental health evaluations. It allows service members to initiate a referral themselves, and their commanding officers or supervisors will be required to promptly refer them for an evaluation, ensuring full confidentiality. This aims to improve mental health support for those serving in the armed forces.
Key points
Service members can initiate a mental health evaluation referral using a specific phrase.
Commanding officers must promptly refer a service member for evaluation upon disclosure.
The process ensures confidentiality similar to other sensitive reporting mechanisms.
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Additional Information
Brandon Act
Print number: S 2088
Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
Process start date: 2021-06-16