Sec. 581. NON-MEDICAL COUNSELING SERVICES FOR MILITARY FAMILIES

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## SEC. 581 NON-MEDICAL COUNSELING SERVICES FOR MILITARY FAMILIES Section 1781 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: > > ### “(d) Non-medical Counseling Services > > > ####

(1)> > In carrying out its duties under subsection (b), the Office may coordinate programs and activities to provide non-medical counseling services to military families through the Department of Defense Military and Family Life Counseling Program. > > > #### “(2) > > A mental health care professional described in paragraph

(3)may provide non-medical counseling services at any location in a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States, without regard to where the professional or recipient of such services is located or delivery of such services is provided (including face-to-face and telehealth), if the provision of such services is within the scope of the authorized Federal duties of the professional. > > > #### “(3) > > A non-medical mental health professional described in this subsection is a person who is— > > > ##### “(A) > > a currently licensed mental health care provider who holds a license that is— > > > ###### “(i) > > issued by a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > recognized by the Secretary of Defense as an appropriate license for the provision of non-medical counseling services; > > > ##### “(B) > > a member of the armed forces, a civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or a contractor designated by the Secretary; and > > > ##### “(C) > > performing authorized duties for the Department of Defense under a program or activity referred to in paragraph (1). > > > #### “(4) > > The authority under this subsection shall terminate three years after the date of the enactment of this subsection. > > > #### “(5) > > In this subsection, the term ‘non-medical counseling services’ means mental health care services that are non-clinical, short-term and solution focused, and address topics related to personal growth, development, and positive functioning.” > .