Sec. 403. COMPTROLLER GENERAL MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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## SEC. 403 COMPTROLLER GENERAL MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ###

(a)In General Not later than three years 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 management review of the mental health and suicide prevention services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. ###

(b)Elements The management review required by subsection

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

(1)An assessment of the infrastructure under the control of or available to the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs or available to the Department of Veterans Affairs for suicide prevention efforts not operated by the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. ####

(2)A description of the management and organizational structure of the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, including roles and responsibilities for each position. ####

(3)A description of the operational policies and processes of the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. ####

(4)An assessment of suicide prevention practices and initiatives available from the Department and through community partnerships. ####

(5)An assessment of the staffing levels at the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, disaggregated by type of position, and including the location of any staffing deficiencies. ####

(6)An assessment of the Nurse Advice Line pilot program conducted by the Department. ####

(7)An assessment of recruitment initiatives in rural areas for mental health professionals of the Department. ####

(8)An assessment of strategic planning conducted by the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. ####

(9)An assessment of the communication, and the effectiveness of such communication— #####

(A)within the central office of the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention; #####

(B)between that central office and any staff member or office in the field, including chaplains, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, and volunteers; and #####

(C)between that central office, local facilities of the Department, and community partners of the Department, including first responders, community support groups, and health care industry partners. ####

(10)An assessment of how effectively the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention implements operational policies and procedures. ####

(11)An assessment of how the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense coordinate suicide prevention efforts, and recommendations on how the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense can more effectively coordinate those efforts. ####

(12)An assessment of such other areas as the Comptroller General considers appropriate to study.