Veterans; Commissioner et al., to establish comprehensive program to address mental health needs. (SB297)
Introduced By
Sen. Toddy Puller (D-Mount Vernon) with support from 7 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:
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Description
Veterans Services; mental health program. Requires the Commissioner of Veterans Services to establish, in cooperation with the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services and the Department of Rehabilitative Services, a comprehensive program to address the unique mental health needs of veterans, including post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries, and seek additional federal, state, and private sources of funding for such program. Amends § 2.2-2004 (“Additional powers and duties of Commissioner.”), § 37.2-304 (“Duties of Commissioner.”), § 51.5-14 (“Powers and duties of Commissioner.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
