Mental Health Support for American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans
This act aims to improve access to mental health care and suicide prevention for minority veterans, with a special focus on American Indian and Alaska Native veterans. It mandates the employment of minority veteran coordinators in medical facilities and provides them with specialized training. This should make it easier for veterans to receive culturally appropriate assistance.
Key points
Every veteran medical facility will have a dedicated coordinator to support minority veterans, including American Indian and Alaska Native veterans.
Coordinators will receive training to better understand and support the mental health needs of Native veterans, considering their traditions and culture.
Medical facilities must develop plans to reach out with psychological help to Native communities, collaborating with their leaders and organizations.
Status:
Expired
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