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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act · Sec. 2

Sec. 2. EVALUATIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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## SEC. 2 EVALUATIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ###
(a)Evaluations ####
(1)In General Subchapter I of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: > > ## “SEC. 1709B Evaluations of mental health care and suicide prevention programs > > **[**[38 U.S.C. 1709B](/us/usc/t38/s1709B)**]** > > > ### “(a) Evaluations > > > ####
(1)> > Not less frequently than once during each period specified in paragraph (3), the Secretary shall provide for the conduct of an evaluation of the mental health care and suicide prevention programs carried out under the laws administered by the Secretary. > > > #### “(2) > > Each evaluation conducted under paragraph
(1)shall— > > > ##### “(A) > > use metrics that are common among and useful for practitioners in the field of mental health care and suicide prevention; > > > ##### “(B) > > identify the most effective mental health care and suicide prevention programs conducted by the Secretary, including such programs conducted at a Center of Excellence; > > > ##### “(C) > > identify the cost-effectiveness of each program identified under subparagraph (B); > > > ##### “(D) > > measure the satisfaction of patients with respect to the care provided under each such program; and > > > ##### “(E) > > propose best practices for caring for individuals who suffer from mental health disorders or are at risk of suicide, including such practices conducted or suggested by other departments or agencies of the Federal Government, including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services. > > > #### “(3) > > The periods specified in this paragraph are the following: > > > ##### “(A) > > The period beginning on the date on which the Secretary awards the contract under paragraph
(4)and ending on September 30, 2018. > > > ##### “(B) > > Each fiscal year beginning on or after October 1, 2018. > > > #### “(4) > > Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall seek to enter into a contract with an independent third party unaffiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct evaluations under paragraph (1). > > > #### “(5) > > The independent third party that is awarded the contract under paragraph
(4)shall submit to the Secretary each evaluation conducted under paragraph (1). > > > ### “(b) Annual Submission > > Not later than December 1, 2018, and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that contains the following: > > > #### “(1) > > The most recent evaluations submitted to the Secretary under subsection (a)(5) that the Secretary has not previously submitted to such Committees. > > > #### “(2) > > Any recommendations the Secretary considers appropriate.” > . ####
(2)Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1709A the following new item:" “1709B. Evaluations of mental health care and suicide prevention programs.” ". ###
(b)Interim Reports Not later than September 30 of each of 2016 and 2017, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the independent third party awarded a contract by the Secretary pursuant to section 1709B(a)(4) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(1), shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the mental health care and suicide prevention programs carried out under the laws administered by the Secretary that includes, with respect to each such program, the following: ####
(1)A description of the program. ####
(2)The number of veterans served by the program. ####
(3)The budget of the program. ####
(4)The number of full-time equivalent employees assigned to the program. ####
(5)Whether veterans may repeat participation in the program or participate in the program in addition to other similar programs. ####
(6)Any study results or research published regarding the efficacy of the program. ####
(7)Any other information the Secretary determines appropriate.
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