A bill to require the department of military and veterans affairs to make certain mental health and wellness resources available to members of the Michigan National Guard and other military servicemembers.
Creates the Protecting Veterans Mental Health Act, which would create the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. The director of the agency would have to appoint an individual with career experience in veterans’ mental health and substance use disorders as the manager of the office. The director could assign responsibilities to the manager in addition to those provided in the act. The manager would report to any official designated by the director and would not be exempt from state classified civil service.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security
Reported without amendment
Passed in the House 106 to 3 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Referred to the Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services
