Veterans Mental Health Treatment First Act

Summary

Veterans Mental Health Treatment First Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program of mental health care and rehabilitation for veterans who: (1) are diagnosed by a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) physician with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression, anxiety, or substance abuse that is either related to the PTSD or service-related; and (2) agree to participation conditions, including compliance with a treatment regimen and rehabilitation plan prescribed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Requires each participant to be paid a stipend during successful program participation, limiting to $11,000 the total stipend paid to each individual.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 January 2008

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 January 2008

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 30 January 2008

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