Sec. 205. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON MANAGEMENT BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OF VETERANS AT HIGH RISK FOR SUICIDE

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## SEC. 205 COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON MANAGEMENT BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OF VETERANS AT HIGH RISK FOR SUICIDE ###

(a)In General Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 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 efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs to manage veterans at high risk for suicide. ###

(b)Elements The report required by subsection

(a)shall include the following: ####

(1)A description of how the Department identifies patients as high risk for suicide, with particular consideration to the efficacy of inputs into the Recovery Engagement and Coordination for Health - Veterans Enhanced Treatment program (commonly referred to as the “REACH VET” program) of the Department, including an assessment of the efficacy of such identifications disaggregated by— #####

(A)all demographic characteristics as determined necessary and appropriate by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; #####

(B)Veterans Integrated Service Network; and #####

(C)to the extent practicable, medical center of the Department. ####

(2)A description of how the Department intervenes when a patient is identified as high risk, including an assessment of the efficacy of such interventions disaggregated by— #####

(A)all demographic characteristics as determined necessary and appropriate by the Secretary in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; #####

(B)Veterans Integrated Service Network; and #####

(C)to the extent practicable, medical center of the Department. ####

(3)A description of how the Department monitors patients who have been identified as high risk, including an assessment of the efficacy of such monitoring and any follow-ups disaggregated by— #####

(A)all demographic characteristics as determined necessary and appropriate by the Secretary in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; #####

(B)Veterans Integrated Service Network; and #####

(C)to the extent practicable, medical center of the Department. ####

(4)A review of staffing levels of suicide prevention coordinators across the Veterans Health Administration. ####

(5)A review of the resources and programming offered to family members and friends of veterans who have a mental health condition in order to assist that veteran in treatment and recovery. ####

(6)An assessment of such other areas as the Comptroller General considers appropriate to study. # TITLE III PROGRAMS, STUDIES, AND GUIDELINES ON MENTAL HEALTH