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Mental Health Support for Veterans: New Programs and Information

This new law aims to improve mental health support for transitioning servicemembers and veterans. It modifies existing transition programs to provide better access to mental health information and services, with the goal of reducing veteran suicides.
Key points
Transition programs for servicemembers leaving the military will include more information on mental health, including available services, treatment for PTSD, depression, and other issues.
Veterans will receive more information about suicide risk, its signs, symptoms, and risk factors, as well as options for substance abuse treatment.
The "Solid Start" program for veterans will actively assist with enrollment in healthcare systems and educate about mental health services available through the Veterans Health Administration.
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Additional Information
Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act
Print number: HR 3722
Sponsor: Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
Process start date: 2023-05-25