General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5326
January Session, 2017 LCO No. 589
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Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Introduced by:
REP. DELNICKI, 14th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 5326
January Session, 2017
LCO No. 589
*00589*
Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Introduced by:
REP. DELNICKI, 14th Dist.
AN ACT INCREASING MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES TO VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to require the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, in conjunction with the Commissioner of Veterans' Affairs, to increase state resources to better identify through screening programs the mental health needs of the state's active duty soldiers and veterans and provide increased assistance where needed.
Statement of Purpose:
To aid veterans and members of the armed forces by creating a safety net of services to help with their transition from the military to civilian life.