The Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act
April 10, 2025
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This bill changes the mandatory information provided to service members during their transition to civilian life and requires the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on these new mental health initiatives within one year of the bill's passage.
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Service members separating from the military
They will receive expanded mental health information and resources as part of their mandatory transition training.
Veterans
They will receive additional assistance with VA patient enrollment and information regarding mental health counseling through the Solid Start Program.
Department of Defense
The agency must update its Transition Assistance Program curriculum and report on these changes to Congress.
Department of Veterans Affairs
The agency must update its Solid Start Program outreach and report on these changes to Congress.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Why It Matters
This bill changes the mandatory information provided to service members during their transition to civilian life and requires the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on these new mental health initiatives within one year of the bill's passage.
Key Facts
- The bill mandates that the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) include specific information on mental health services and conditions.
- Required mental health topics include PTSD, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, sleep disorders, and suicidal ideation.
- The bill requires education on suicide risk factors, including homelessness, unemployment, and relationship strain.
- The bill requires education on substance abuse resources, including alcohol, prescription drugs, and opioids.
- The bill requires education on the psychological effects of losing military community and support systems.
- The Solid Start Program must now assist veterans in enrolling in the VA patient enrollment system.
- The Solid Start Program must now educate veterans specifically about mental health and counseling services available through the Veterans Health Administration.
- The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must jointly submit a report on these new materials to Congress within one year of the bill's enactment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Integration of Mental Health into Transition
The bill marks a shift toward explicitly linking transition training with specific mental health risk factors like homelessness and unemployment.
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