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S. 1583

Mental Health Support for Veteran Families and Caregivers Act of 2013

Mental Health Support for Veteran Families and Caregivers Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) enter into contracts to conduct a 4-year program (with authorization for a 4-year extension) to provide a course of education to family members and caregivers of veterans on matters relating to coping with veterans' mental health disorders; (2) carry out such program in at least 10 VA medical centers, 10 VA clinics, and 10 centers for readjustment counseling and related mental health services for veterans (vet centers); (3) expand such program (within 2 years) to include at least 10 additional medical centers, clinics, and vet centers; and (4) select VA mental health care providers to monitor the progress of the instruction provided under such education program.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish a program to provide peer support to family members and caregivers of veterans on matters relating to coping with veterans mental health disorders; (2) provide such peer support, through group meetings conducted at least twice each calendar quarter, at each facility in which the education program is provided; (3) select an individual who has completed the education program to serve as a peer support coordinator for each facility; and (4) select a VA mental health care provider to serve as a mentor to each coordinator.

Directs the Secretary to conduct a survey of the satisfaction of program participants.

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT](I-VT)Sponsor
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  • Introduced in SenateOct 28, 2013
  1. Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.

  2. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Mental Health Support for Veteran Families and Caregivers Act of 2013 — Informed