3.0.0 4053 2023-01-11T20:16:46Z 2023-01-11T20:16:46Z House H HR 2007-11-01 110 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2007-11-02T13:59:05Z Referred to 2007-11-01T14:04:00Z Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 110 2162 S 2008-10-10 Became Public Law No: 110-387. Identical bill CRS 2007-11-02 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2007-11-01 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2007-11-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-11-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001231 Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] SHELLEY BERKLEY D NV 1 N B000911 Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3] CORRINE BROWN D FL 3 2007-11-01 True D000210 Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] William Delahunt D MA D. 10 2007-11-01 True F000116 Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] BOB FILNER D CA 51 2007-11-01 True W000794 Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] Diane Watson D CA E. 33 2007-11-01 True N000179 Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38] GRACE NAPOLITANO D CA F. 38 2007-11-01 True F000010 Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] Eni Faleomavaega D AS F. H. 0 2007-11-01 True H001039 Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19] John Hall D NY J. 19 2007-11-01 True H001040 Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] Phil Hare D IL 17 2007-11-01 True B001234 Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] JOE BACA D CA 43 2007-11-01 True M001166 Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-11] Jerry McNerney D CA 11 2007-11-01 True K000365 Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] Steve Kagen D WI 8 2007-11-01 True S001174 Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] Betty Sutton D OH 13 2007-11-09 False S001171 Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11] Heath Shuler D NC 11 2007-11-13 False W000801 Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6] Charles Wilson D OH A. 6 2007-11-15 False K000113 Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] PATRICK KENNEDY D RI J. 1 2007-12-13 False C001060 Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] Russ Carnahan D MO 3 2008-03-31 False W000215 Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30] HENRY WAXMAN D CA A. 30 2008-03-31 False J000126 Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] EDDIE JOHNSON D TX BERNICE 30 2008-04-16 False E000288 Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] Keith Ellison D MN 5 2008-04-23 False B000410 Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] HOWARD BERMAN D CA L. 28 2008-04-23 False H000627 Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] MAURICE HINCHEY D NY D. 22 2008-06-04 False C001072 Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] Andre Carson D IN 7 2008-06-11 False Armed Forces and National Security Access to health care Ambulatory care Clinics Commemorations Community health services Congress Congressional reporting requirements Congressional tributes Drug abuse Drug abuse treatment Drug therapy Education Families Family services Health Health counseling Higher education Indian medical care Iraq Iraq compilation Medical education Medical research Mental health services Middle East and North Africa Military dependents Military operations Minorities Post-traumatic stress disorder Science, Technology, Communications Veterans' hospitals Veterans' medical care Veterans' rehabilitation Armed Forces and National Security 00 2007-11-01 Introduced in House 2007-12-11T19:36:22Z Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure the provision of specified substance use disorder treatment services at each Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center and community-based outpatient clinic. Requires the Secretary to ensure that treatment for a substance use disorder and a comorbid mental health disorder is provided concurrently by a team of experienced clinicians.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) carry out a program of enhanced care and treatment for veterans with substance use disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); and (2) establish at least six national centers of excellence on PTSD and substance use disorders.

Requires a report on residential mental health care facilities of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

Pays tribute to Justin Bailey.

Requires a: (1) pilot program on peer outreach and support services, readjustment counseling services, and other mental health services for veterans of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom; (2) program of research into comorbid PTSD and substance use disorder; and (3) pilot program on the provision of readjustment and transition assistance to veterans and their families in cooperation with Vet Centers.

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