Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery Act

The RECOVER Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a three-year pilot program designed to expand mental health resources for veterans. Under this proposal, the VA would award grants to established non-profit mental health care providers. These organizations would be tasked with delivering evidence-based treatments that are culturally competent, meaning the care is tailored to the specific experiences and needs of the veteran community.

If enacted, the bill aims to improve access to mental health services by leveraging existing community-based organizations. By funding non-profit providers, the program proposes to supplement traditional VA care and offer veterans more options for recovery and support. The pilot program would allow the government to evaluate the effectiveness of using outside non-profit partners to address veteran mental health before deciding whether to make the arrangement permanent.