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Mental Health Support for Families of Veterans and Service Members After Suicide

This act expands access to readjustment counseling and mental health services for family members of service members and veterans who died by suicide. This means that families affected by such a tragedy can receive support to help them cope with the difficult emotions and effects of suicide, regardless of the date of the event.
Key points
Expands access to free mental health counseling for families of service members and veterans who died by suicide.
Mental health support is available to families to help them cope with the effects of a loved one's suicide.
The act applies retroactively, meaning assistance is available to families whose loved ones died before these provisions came into effect.
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Additional Information
Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental Health Services Act
Print number: S 2817
Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Process start date: 2021-09-23