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CT HB05754

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2013

Primary Sponsor

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds a new duty to the Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs to develop an outreach program informing veterans, members of the armed forces, and their dependents of available federal and state mental health services.

  • Requires the outreach program to be developed in consultation with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Department of Children and Families, Military Department, veterans' organizations, and local veterans' advisory committees.

  • Specifically includes transitional behavioral health services under section 17a-453d as part of the mental health services to be promoted through the outreach program.

  • Takes effect upon passage and amends section 27-102l(c) of the general statutes.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Mental Health Services For Veterans And Members Of The Armed Forces.

Last Action

Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Human Services

3/15/2013

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/12/2013
Select Committee on Veterans' Affairs1/23/2013

Full Bill Text

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