What does ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN THE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE of Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act do?

This section amends the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense to include information concerning mental health. The amendments require information on the availability of mental health services, treatment for conditions like PTSD and anxiety, and suicide risk factors. The section also amends the Solid Start Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include assistance with patient enrollment and education about mental health services. The Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs are required to submit a joint report to congressional committees within one year of the Act's enactment regarding the developed information and materials. The report is to be submitted to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act

Q: What does Preamble of Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the Transition Assistance Program and Solid Start Program to address mental health issues, and for other purposes,' aims to improve the Transition Assistance Program and Solid Start Program. The bill intends to address mental health issues within these programs.

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act

Last updated: 6/17/2025 · Introduced: 6/17/2025

Author: Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)

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The bill mandates that the Transition Assistance Program include information on mental health services, PTSD treatment, anxiety, and suicide risk factors for transitioning service members.
It expands the Solid Start Program to provide assistance with patient enrollment and education regarding mental health services for veterans.
The Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs must jointly report to Congress within one year on the information and materials developed for these programs.

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