2013 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans’ Benefits
Part II - GENERAL BENEFITS (§§ 1101 - 2414)
Chapter 17 - HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE (§§ 1701 - 1787)
Subchapter II - HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, OR DOMICILIARY CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT (§§ 1710 - 1720G)
Section 1720F - Comprehensive program for suicide prevention among veterans
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART II - GENERAL BENEFITS CHAPTER 17 - HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE SUBCHAPTER II - HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, OR DOMICILIARY CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT Sec. 1720F - Comprehensive program for suicide prevention among veterans |
Contains | section 1720F |
Date | 2013 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 110-110, §3(a)(1), Nov. 5, 2007, 121 Stat. 1031; amended Pub. L. 112-239, div. A, title VII, §730(a)(1)-(3), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1814. |
Statutes at Large References | 121 Stat. 1031 126 Stat. 1814 |
Public Law References | Public Law 110-110, Public Law 111-163, Public Law 112-239 |
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(a)
(b)
(1) recognizing risk factors for suicide;
(2) proper protocols for responding to crisis situations involving veterans who may be at high risk for suicide; and
(3) best practices for suicide prevention.
(c)
(d)
(e)
(1) The Department of Health and Human Services.
(2) The National Institute of Mental Health.
(3) The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
(4) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(f)
(g) 24-
(h)
(i)
(1) remove the stigma associated with mental illness;
(2) encourage veterans to seek treatment and assistance for mental illness;
(3) promote skills for coping with mental illness; and
(4) help families of veterans with—
(A) understanding issues arising from the readjustment of veterans to civilian life;
(B) identifying signs and symptoms of mental illness; and
(C) encouraging veterans to seek assistance for mental illness.
(j)
(A) to assist other veterans with issues related to mental health and readjustment; and
(B) to conduct outreach to veterans and the families of veterans.
(2) In carrying out the peer support counseling program under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide adequate training for peer counselors, including training carried out under the national program of training required by section 304(c) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (38 U.S.C. 1712A note).
(3) In addition to other locations the Secretary considers appropriate, the Secretary shall carry out the peer support program under this subsection at each Department medical center.
(k)
(Added Pub. L. 110–110, §3(a)(1), Nov. 5, 2007, 121 Stat. 1031; amended Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title VII, §730(a)(1)–(3), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1814.)
REFERENCES IN TEXTSection 304(c) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, referred to in subsec. (j)(2), is section 304(c) of Pub. L. 111–163, which is set out as a note under section 1712A of this title.
CODIFICATIONSection 3(a)(1) of Pub. L. 110–110, which directed that this section be added at the end of this chapter, was executed by adding this section at the end of this subchapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
AMENDMENTS2013—Subsec. (j)(1). Pub. L. 112–239, §730(a)(1), substituted "shall establish" for "may establish" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (j)(2). Pub. L. 112–239, §730(a)(2), inserted ", including training carried out under the national program of training required by section 304(c) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (38 U.S.C. 1712A note)" after "peer counselors".
Subsec. (j)(3). Pub. L. 112–239, §730(a)(3), added par. (3).
DEADLINE FOR COMMENCEMENT OF PROGRAMPub. L. 112–239, div. A, title VII, §730(a)(4), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1814, provided that: "The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that the peer support counseling program required by section 1720F(j) of title 38, United States Code, as amended by this subsection, commences at each Department of Veterans Affairs medical center not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 2, 2013]."
SENSE OF CONGRESSPub. L. 110–110, §2, Nov. 5, 2007, 121 Stat. 1031, provided that: "It is the sense of Congress that—
"(1) suicide among veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (in this section referred to as 'PTSD') is a serious problem; and
"(2) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should take into consideration the special needs of veterans suffering from PTSD and the special needs of elderly veterans who are at high risk for depression and experience high rates of suicide in developing and implementing the comprehensive program under this Act [enacting this section and provisions set out as a note under section 101 of this title]."
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