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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 28, 2020Armed Forces and National Security
S. 3235

Veterans Posttraumatic Growth Act

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Veterans Posttraumatic Growth Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a two-year pilot program to study the effectiveness of nonprofit post-traumatic growth programs to determine (1) the outcomes of such programs in contrast to traditional models of mental health care, (2) the possible integration of such nonprofit programs into VA mental health care programs, and (3) the budgetary impact of such integration. Post-traumatic growth is the positive psychological change that can result from struggling with traumatic events.

The bill makes veterans who are not at immediate risk of attempting suicide and not participating in traditional mental health treatment eligible for such program.

What just happenedSep 15, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.

Who’s behind it

Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ](R-AZ)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 15, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.

  2. Sep 15, 2020Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  3. Sep 15, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  4. Aug 5, 2020Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  5. Jan 28, 2020IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  6. Jan 28, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateSep 15, 202025

Veterans Posttraumatic Growth Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a two-year pilot program to study the effectiveness of nonprofit post-traumatic growth programs to determine (1) the outcomes of such programs in contrast to traditional models of mental health care, (2) the possible integration of such nonprofit programs into VA mental health care programs, and (3) the budgetary impact of such integration. Post-traumatic growth is the positive psychological change that can result from struggling with traumatic events.

The bill makes veterans who are not at immediate risk of attempting suicide and not participating in traditional mental health treatment eligible for such program.

Introduced in SenateJan 28, 2020

Veterans Posttraumatic Growth Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a two-year pilot program to study the effectiveness of nonprofit post-traumatic growth programs to determine (1) the outcomes of such programs in contrast to traditional models of mental health care, (2) the possible integration of such nonprofit programs into VA mental health care programs, and (3) the budgetary impact of such integration. Post-traumatic growth is the positive psychological change that can result from struggling with traumatic events.

The bill makes veterans who are not at immediate risk of attempting suicide and not participating in traditional mental health treatment eligible for such program.

Veterans Posttraumatic Growth Act — Informed