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This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to address mental health and suicide prevention among members of the Armed Forces. The plan will require developing and enforcing uniform protocols for the self-initiated mental health referral process, ensuring service members are informed about these referral options through workplace communications like posters and flyers. Additionally, the bill mandates standardized mental health training for military personnel, including specialized training for commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and medical personnel on identifying and addressing mental health concerns. The training will include a certification process with documented proof of completion, and will focus on teaching how to recognize signs of mental health distress and how to properly respond when a service member seeks a mental health evaluation. This legislation aims to improve mental health support and suicide prevention efforts within the military by creating more consistent and structured approaches to mental health awareness, training, and referral processes.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6383/all-info