Sec. 303. UPDATE OF CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS AT RISK FOR SUICIDE
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## SEC. 303 UPDATE OF CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS AT RISK FOR SUICIDE **[**[38 U.S.C. 1720F note](/us/usc/t38/s1720F)**]** ###
(a)In General In the first publication of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline for Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide published after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, through the Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide Work Group (in this section referred to as the “Work Group”), shall ensure the publication includes the following: ####
(1)Enhanced guidance with respect to gender-specific— #####
(A)risk factors for suicide and suicidal ideation; #####
(B)treatment efficacy for depression and suicide prevention; #####
(C)pharmacotherapy efficacy; and #####
(D)psychotherapy efficacy. ####
(2)Guidance with respect to the efficacy of alternative therapies, other than psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy, including the following: #####
(A)Yoga therapy. #####
(B)Meditation therapy. #####
(C)Equine therapy. #####
(D)Other animal therapy. #####
(E)Training and caring for service dogs. #####
(F)Agritherapy. #####
(G)Art therapy. #####
(H)Outdoor sports therapy. #####
(I)Music therapy. #####
(J)Any other alternative therapy that the Work Group considers appropriate. ####
(3)Guidance with respect to the findings of the Creating Options for Veterans’ Expedited Recovery Commission (commonly referred to as the “COVER Commission”) established under section 931 of the Jason Simcakoski Memorial and Promise Act (title IX of Public Law 114-198; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note). ###
(b)Rule of Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense from considering all relevant evidence, as appropriate, in updating the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline for Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide, as required under subsection (a), or from ensuring that the final clinical practice guidelines updated under such subsection remain applicable to the patient populations of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense.
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UPDATE OF CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS AT RISK FOR SUICIDE
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