Yesterday, we passed several bills to help veterans. These bills improve access to care and ensure the VA has enough resources to administer whole health and suicide prevention programs. They also support transition programs and ensure benefits keep pace with a changing economy.
The Whole Veteran Act requires the VA to report on the implementation of alternative medicine, like meditation and yoga, and what resources they need to expand successful programs.https://bit.ly/2GEWarD
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The Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act makes members of the Reserve, National Guard, and Coast Guard who never deployed but served in emergency operations eligible for mental health counseling.https://bit.ly/2TUZnvO
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The Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William Bill Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act of 2019 creates a pilot program for off-base transition training and create grants for community-based organizations that provide transition assistancehttps://bit.ly/2M1I6hL
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The Support for Suicide Prevention Coordinators Act requires GAO to study the training and workload of VA suicide prevention coordinators, variances between medical centers, and how the VA provides oversight.https://bit.ly/2ICk2zv
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