A bill to authorize a pilot program on enhancements of Department of Defense efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves through community partnerships, and for other purposes.
Joining Forces for Military Mental Health Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense, through community partnerships with private nonprofit organizations, to carry out a three-year pilot program assessing the enhancement of Department of Defense (DOD) efforts in research, treatment, education, and outreach on mental health and substance use disorders and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in members of the National Guard and Reserves and their family members and caregivers.
Allows the Secretary, using a competitive or merit-based award process, to award up to five grants to such community partners, provided that the awardee agrees to make matching contributions from nonfederal sources (whether public or private) of at least $3 for each $1 provided under the grant.
Requires grant-seeking organizations to submit an application including a description of proposed collaboration initiatives and existing research efforts.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5194)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5194-5195)
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