H.R. 948 (112th): Embedded Mental Health Providers for Reserves Act of 2011

Introduced:
Mar 08, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 8, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 08, 2011
Referred to Committee Mar 08, 2011
Cosponsors
20 cosponsors (18D, 2R) (show)
Committees

House Armed Services

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Full Title

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the provision of behavioral health services to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces necessary to meet pre-deployment and post-deployment readiness and fitness standards, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Mar 08, 2011.
4 pages

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3/8/2011--Introduced.
Embedded Mental Health Providers for Reserves Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide to each reserve member performing inactive-duty training during scheduled unit training assemblies access to mental health assessments with a licensed mental health professional, who shall be available for referrals during duty hours at the principal duty location of the member's unit.
Requires all mental health services provided to be subject to and comply with applicable federal privacy and security rules.
Requires each reserve member participating in annual training or individual duty training to have access, during such participation, to specified behavioral health support programs, including:
(1) suicide prevention and post-suicide response, and
(2) psychological health programs.

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