The bill would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to run a three-year pilot program in at least three locations. Vet Centers and VA medical facilities would refer veterans experiencing mental health crises to approved non-VA providers, with the referral system designed to connect them with a provider within one week. The VA would set provider approval criteria, hire any needed staff, and train employees. The department would report yearly on referrals, wait times, and veteran satisfaction, then submit a final evaluation and recommendations.
Veterans experiencing mental health crises in pilot locations could be referred to approved non-VA mental health providers. The bill does not specify which locations would take part.
The bill authorizes $3 million for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2027 to carry out the pilot program.
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