http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2612.html?rev=9592 <p>H.R. 2612 would improve mental health care for wounded members of the Armed Forces.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Mental Health Care for Our Wounded Warriors Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) members of the Armed Forces (members) deserve the best possible treatment for mental and physical illnesses and injuries sustained while in military service; (2) members should have access to mental health providers; (3) mental health disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) should be treated with an urgency similar to physical ailments incurred by members; (4) there is a need to recruit, train, and retain more mental health care professionals to diagnose and treat members; and (5) there is a continued need for research, new treatments, and best practices for treating PTSD, as well as a long-term strategy for recruiting, training, and retaining the mental health workforce of the Department of Defense (DOD).</p> <p>Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish at least two centers of excellence in military mental health for, among other things, the development and implementation of DOD strategy for the prevention, identification, and treatment of combat-related mental health conditions, with an emphasis on PTSD and traumatic brain injury.</p> <p>Requires a report from the Secretary to the congressional defense committees on appropriate actions to address current personnel shortages in the DOD mental health workforce.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/28/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 9592@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2612.html?rev=3743 <p>H.R. 2612 would improve mental health care for wounded members of the Armed Forces.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/7/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 3743@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2612.html?rev=3744 <p>H.R. 2612 would improve mental health care for wounded members of the Armed Forces.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/28/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 3744@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2612.html 6/28/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. 23302@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2612.html 6/28/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. 29177@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2612.html 6/7/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. 20203@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT