Veterans Mental Health Care Access Improvement Act of 2006
Last action on May 22, 2006Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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H.R. 5396, the Veterans Mental Health Care Access Improvement Act of 2006, seeks to expand the network of mental health professionals eligible to work within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill establishes formal qualification and appointment standards for licensed mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists to serve within the Veterans Health Administration. By adding these specific categories of practitioners to the VA’s workforce, the legislation aims to increase the availability of counseling services and reduce wait times for veterans seeking mental health support.
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