General Assembly

 

Proposed Bill No. 5389

 

January Session, 2015

 

LCO No. 725

 

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Referred to Committee on VETERANS' AFFAIRS

 

Introduced by:

 

REP. MULLIGAN, 55th Dist.

 

AN ACT EXPANDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 17a-453d of the general statutes be amended to expand the behavioral health services provided to include all veterans and members of the armed forces.

Statement of Purpose:

To better identify the mental health needs of veterans and active duty members of the armed forces by increasing state mental health resources.