2009-01-03T19:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/46700 tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-03:/commentary/3901869 2009-01-03T19:00:00Z Lawyers for Warriors Recent Changes to SCRA · Veterans Mental Health Bill Now Law (S. 2162) · Blue Water Navy & Agent Orange: Appeal Denied in H... Joint Chiefs chairman wants PTSD screenings · Appeal with Representation at Court of Appeals for. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lawyersforwarriors.blogspot.com/2008/12/utah-legal-assistance-to-military.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-28:/commentary/3864843 2008-12-28T19:00:00Z Lawyers for Warriors Recent Changes to SCRA · Veterans Mental Health Bill Now Law (S. 2162) · Blue Water Navy & Agent Orange: Appeal Denied in H... Joint Chiefs chairman wants PTSD screenings · Appeal with Representation at Court of Appeals for. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lawyersforwarriors.blogspot.com/2008/12/chemical-biological-warfare-exposures.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-26:/commentary/3842544 2008-12-26T19:00:00Z Lawyers for Warriors Recent Changes to SCRA · Veterans Mental Health Bill Now Law (S. 2162) · Blue Water Navy & Agent Orange: Appeal Denied in H... Joint Chiefs chairman wants PTSD screenings · Appeal with Representation at Court of Appeals for. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lawyersforwarriors.blogspot.com/2008/12/welshans-v-usps.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-24:/commentary/3814108 2008-12-24T19:00:00Z Lawyers for Warriors Recent Changes to SCRA · Veterans Mental Health Bill Now Law (S. 2162) · Blue Water Navy & Agent Orange: Appeal Denied in H... Joint Chiefs chairman wants PTSD screenings · Appeal with Representation at Court of Appeals for. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lawyersforwarriors.blogspot.com/2008/12/developing-permanent-supportive-housing.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-22:/commentary/3794875 2008-12-22T19:00:00Z Lawyers for Warriors Recent Changes to SCRA · Veterans Mental Health Bill Now Law (S. 2162) · Blue Water Navy & Agent Orange: Appeal Denied in H... Joint Chiefs chairman wants PTSD screenings · Appeal with Representation at Court of Appeals for. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lawyersforwarriors.blogspot.com/2008/12/va-urges-vets-to-sign-up-for-direct.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-20:/commentary/3771367 2008-12-20T19:00:00Z Lawyers for Warriors Recent Changes to SCRA · Veterans Mental Health Bill Now Law (S. 2162) · Blue Water Navy & Agent Orange: Appeal Denied in H... Joint Chiefs chairman wants PTSD screenings · Appeal with Representation at Court of Appeals for. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lawyersforwarriors.blogspot.com/2008/12/gi-bill-implementation-plan.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-16:/commentary/3733339 2008-12-16T19:00:00Z Lawyers for Warriors Recent Changes to SCRA · Veterans Mental Health Bill Now Law (S. 2162) · Blue Water Navy & Agent Orange: Appeal Denied in H... Joint Chiefs chairman wants PTSD screenings · Appeal with Representation at Court of Appeals for. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lawyersforwarriors.blogspot.com/2008/12/american-veterans-and-servicemembers.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-14:/commentary/3760082 2008-12-14T19:00:00Z HIVPlusMag.com News This legislation (S. 2162), which will improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and other health care concerns, included legislation originally ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hivplusmag.com/NewsStory.asp?id=19521&amp;sd=12/15/2008">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-06:/commentary/3243849 2008-11-06T19:00:00Z Sherrill American Legion Post 230 10: the Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, or S. 2162. Introduced by Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, and cosponsored by a bipartisan group of senators, the bill pays tribute to Justin Bailey, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://post230.blogspot.com/2008/11/commanders-corner-if-you-didnt-make-it.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-05:/commentary/3236784 2008-11-05T19:00:00Z Point Man Veteran&#39;s Law Center S. 2162, introduced by Senator Akaka and cosponsored by a bipartisan group of Senators, makes various improvements to veterans' mental health and other forms of care. S. 2162's improvements to veterans' mental health care include: ...<br /><br /><a href="http://pointmanlaw.blogspot.com/2008/11/veterans-mental-health-bill.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-21:/commentary/3558692 2008-10-21T20:00:00Z IowaPolitics.com: Headlines The bill was passed in the House and Senate, and cleared for the White House on September 30, 2008 as part of a larger veteran's measure, S. 2162. The legislation requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a three-year ...<br /><br /><a href="http://iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=139653">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-20:/commentary/3064636 2008-10-20T20:00:00Z Lawyers for Warriors Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today regarding enactment of S. 2162, the Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008. S. 2162, introduced by Senator Akaka and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lawyersforwarriors.blogspot.com/2008/10/veterans-mental-health-bill-now-law-s.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-19:/commentary/3330062 2008-10-19T20:00:00Z VA NEWS FLASH -- from Larry Scott of VA... On Friday, October 10, 2008, Bob Filner (D-CA), Chairman of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, announced that two bills, S. 2162 and S. 3023, have been signed into law. S. 2162 is a comprehensive measure to expand treatment for mental ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva101408-2.htm">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-16:/commentary/3182464 2008-10-16T20:00:00Z Hudson Valley Soldiers&#39; Angels Congress passed a key piece of legislation, signed by President Bush on Oct. 10: the Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, or S. 2162. Introduced by Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, and cosponsored by a bipartisan ...<br /><br /><a href="http://hudsonvalleysoldiersangels.blogspot.com/2008/10/congress-passes-veterans-mental-health.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/commentary/3733340 2008-10-15T20:00:00Z PTSD: Can We Spare The Change? | BlogTalkRadio... S. 2162, introduced by Senator Akaka and cosponsored by a bipartisan group of Senators, makes various improvements to veterans’ mental health and other forms of care. The bill pays tribute to Justin Bailey, an Iraq war veteran who ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/BigDaddyFrank/blog/2008/10/17/NEW-MENTAL-HEALTH-BILL">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/commentary/3330076 2008-10-15T20:00:00Z IowaPolitics.com: Press Release The bill was passed in the House and Senate, and cleared for the White House on September 30, 2008 as part of a larger veteran's measure, S. 2162. The legislation requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a three-year ...<br /><br /><a href="http://iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=139058">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/commentary/3035284 2008-10-15T20:00:00Z TIM BLAIR: NEWS/SPORTS/COMMUNITY LIVE:... Congress passes veterans mental-health bill Congress passed a key piece of legislation, signed by President Bush on Oct. 10: the Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, or S. 2162. READ MORE ...<br /><br /><a href="http://timblair.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!B71A619F97F176BD!136849.entry">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/commentary/3035282 2008-10-15T20:00:00Z Kagen4Congress On Friday, October 10, President Bush signed S.2162, the Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, which included the new clinic in Brown County. It will be called the Milo C. Huempfner Department of Veterans ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kagen4congress.com/press/vets-endorse-congressman-kagen/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-15:/commentary/3035281 2008-10-15T20:00:00Z “Our problems are man-made, therefore... Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today regarding enactment of S. 2162, the Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008. S. 2162, introduced by Senator Akaka and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/patriotsfire/blog/2008/10/17/New-Mental-Health-Bill">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/commentary/3119875 2008-10-14T20:00:00Z qconline Metro News President George W. Bush has signed S. 2162, a package of bills which includes Congressman Phil Hare’s (D-IL) legislation to expand access to support services for families of veterans with.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=409423">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/commentary/3035283 2008-10-14T20:00:00Z Congress - Press Releases On Saturday, September 27th, the Senate passed two legislative measures that were cosponsored by Senator Inhofe, S. 2162, The Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, and S. Res. 692, "National Veterans Awareness ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;orgId=574&amp;topicId=100007410&amp;docId=l:869389577&amp;isRss=true">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-14:/commentary/3030442 2008-10-14T20:00:00Z Disability Intel Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today regarding enactment of S. 2162, the Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008. S. 2162, introduced by Senator Akaka and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://disabilityintel.blogspot.com/2008/10/veterans-affairs-press-release-sweeping.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/commentary/3025346 2008-10-13T20:00:00Z Radio Free Wisconsin S.2162, the Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, recently signed into law, includes the new clinic to offer specialty services previously not available in northeast Wisconsin. The Milo C. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://radiofreewis.blogspot.com/2008/10/vtf-bailout-again-according-to-alarm.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-13:/commentary/3025345 2008-10-13T20:00:00Z Swords to Plowshares US Senator Daniel K. Akaka, Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding enactment of S. 2162, the Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008.<br /><br /><a href="http://swords-to-plowshares.org/iraq-veteran-project/policywatch/veterans-mental-health-bill-now-law/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/commentary/3386580 2008-10-09T20:00:00Z VA NEWS FLASH -- from Larry Scott of VA... S. 2162, introduced by Senator Akaka and cosponsored by a bipartisan group of Senators, makes various improvements to veterans' mental health and other forms of care. The bill pays tribute to Justin Bailey, an Iraq war veteran who ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/scva08/scva101008-2.htm">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/commentary/3228953 2008-10-09T20:00:00Z Congress - Press Releases ... Member on the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, welcomed President Bush's signing of S. 2162, the Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 and S. 3023, the Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;orgId=574&amp;topicId=100007410&amp;docId=l:867479370&amp;isRss=true">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/commentary/3119880 2008-10-09T20:00:00Z Echo LRP-Charlie Rangers S. 2162, The Veterans' Mental Health And Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, will expand mental health care, substance use disorder, and readjustment and transition programs, as well as improving access to health care for veterans in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.e20-c75th-rangers-association.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2105">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-09:/commentary/3119878 2008-10-09T20:00:00Z americasnewstoday.Com /.Org - Industry&#39;s... S. 2162, the "Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008," which makes changes affecting veterans' medical care and facilities, including providing mandatory reimbursement to veterans for emergency care received at ..<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.americasnewstoday.com/2008/10/10/president-bush-signs-hrs-and-ss-into-law.aspx?ref=rss">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/commentary/3593048 2008-10-08T20:00:00Z VA PRESS RELEASE -- from Larry Scott of... "Now that S. 2162 has been enacted, VA can incorporate these provisions to improve its strategy against the injury and enemy of PTSD and other invisible wounds," said Akaka. In his floor statement urging passage of S. 2162, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfoct08/nf101108-5.htm">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/commentary/3330083 2008-10-08T20:00:00Z DownsizeDC.org Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008: S. 2162, amended, to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/downsizers+vs.+upsizers">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/commentary/3030443 2008-10-08T20:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - New Laws S. 2162 would improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-387.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-08:/commentary/2998112 2008-10-08T20:00:00Z The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #75... The Senate has passed the Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (S. 2162, Akaka (D-HI) by unanimous consent on September 27, 2008). The bill, which had already passed the House of Representatives, makes improvements to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://sheridanaux.blogspot.com/2008/10/ala-legislative-newsletter-issue-19.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/3794876 2008-09-30T20:00:00Z Press Releases from Senator Jon Tester Directs the VA to conduct a pilot program on allowing the VA to contract out health care to veterans in highly rural areas. Tester’s Project SHAD legislation is S. 2937. It was included in Section 803 of S. 2162, the Veterans’ Mental ...<br /><br /><a href="http://tester.senate.gov/Newsroom/pr_093008_shad.cfm">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/3386581 2008-09-30T20:00:00Z HIVPlusMag.com News The legislation (S. 2162), which will improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and other health care concerns, included legislation originally ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hivplusmag.com/NewsStory.asp?id=18917&amp;sd=10/01/2008">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/3706799 2008-09-29T20:00:00Z VA NEWS FLASH -- from Larry Scott of VA... S. 2162, the Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, passed the Senate today by unanimous consent. The bill makes various improvements to veterans' mental health care and other forms of health care, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/scva08/scva092708-4.htm">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/3330066 2008-09-29T20:00:00Z Veterans for Common Sense He provided the following statement in support of S. 2162: "Over the past several years, Congress has increased funding for VA health care, including for substance abuse treatment programs. But substance use disorders frequently ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/articleid/11265">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/3119885 2008-09-29T20:00:00Z Government Documents Call No: Y 1.1/5:110-281, Title: Veterans Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007 : report (to accompany S. 2162). Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Imprint: [Washington, DC : USGPO, 2008] ...<br /><br /><a href="http://governmentdocuments.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/august-2008-new-materials/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/3330069 2008-09-28T20:00:00Z Open Congress : Sen. Joseph Biden [D, DE] On Saturday, September 27th, the Senate passed two legislative measures that were cosponsored by Senator Inhofe, S. 2162, The Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, and S. Res. 692, "National Veterans Awareness ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr692/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/3150913 2008-09-28T20:00:00Z NCCEH News and Updates WASHINGTON, DC – US Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) today applauded the Senate passage of S. 2162, The Veterans Mental Health Improvements Act of 2008. The legislation includes a provision by Senator Burr to assist veterans at risk of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.ncceh.org/2008/09/29/veterans-mental-health-improvements-act-passes-the-senate/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/3119882 2008-09-28T20:00:00Z Healthtorial Health Wire ... Inc. (NASDAQ:OSUR), the market leader in oral fluid diagnostics, today issued a statement applauding the US Congress for passage of The Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (S. 2162). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wire.healthtorial.com/2008/09/29/orasure-applauds-congress-for-passing-legislation-to-enable-routine-hiv-testing-throughout-the-us-veterans-health-care-system/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/2965872 2008-09-28T20:00:00Z mallory&#39;s space OraSure Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSUR), the market leader in oral fluid diagnostics, today issued a statement applauding the US Congress for passage of The Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (S. 2162) us ...<br /><br /><a href="http://malloryavi18.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!4C8AC320E6D8B41B!181.entry">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/2932835 2008-09-28T20:00:00Z iona&#39;s space S. Congress for passage of The Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (S. 2162) us congress . The bill includes a provision that repeals the 1988 Veterans Benefits and Services law which has limited the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ionayes16.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!B691C2FB384513F0!213.entry">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-28:/commentary/2925855 2008-09-28T20:00:00Z Life Insurance OSUR , the market leader in oral fluid diagnostics, today issued a statement applauding the US Congress for passage of The Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (S. 2162). The bill includes a.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.life-insurance.topnewsblogs.com/3867/life-insurance-rate-thousands-of-jobs-to-go-as-outlook-darkens-times-online/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/commentary/3464818 2008-09-27T20:00:00Z Majority Leader Steny Hoyer - Press Release... 13) S. 2162 - Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (Sen. Akaka – Veterans’ Affairs). 14) S. 3023 - Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008 (Sen. Akaka – Veterans’ Affairs) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://majorityleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2560">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/commentary/2918764 2008-09-27T20:00:00Z General Sources - New Titles - Syracuse... Title: Veterans Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007 : report (to accompany S. 2162). Edition:. Publisher: [Washington, DC : USGPO, 2008]. Location: Available via Internet. Call Number: Y 1.1/5:110-281 [Internet] ...<br /><br /><a href="http://summit.syr.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&amp;BBID=2626279">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/2909019 2008-09-26T20:00:00Z Copingwithdisability.com Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, expressed great satisfaction with Senate passage of S. 2162, a sweeping veterans’ mental health care bill. S. 2162, the Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.copingwithdisability.com/rudy/2008/09/hawaii-reporter.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/2898173 2008-09-26T20:00:00Z TheFirst2Fight USMC Forums The benefits bill and S. 2162, the Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, passed the House on Wednesday. The Senate is expected to follow suit before Congress adjourns for the year. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thefirst2fight.com/t292/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/2942016 2008-09-25T20:00:00Z Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Middle... A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. September 27, 2008: Cleared for White ...<br /><br /><a href="http://news.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2162/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/2909020 2008-09-25T20:00:00Z magic-city-news.com While the Senate has largely been inactive in advancing many of these measures, this week they passed and sent back to the House S. 2162, the Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008. S. 2162 bundles together a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.magic-city-news.com/Michael_Michaud_54/Important_Veterans_Bills_One_Step_Closer_to_Becoming_Law10755.shtml">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/2893165 2008-09-25T20:00:00Z MIWatch ... Mental Health Bill" calling for improvements in treatment and research for PTSD, substance abuse disorders and for expanding the time when military families may seek mental health services. For updates on S. 2162, click here....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.miwatch.org/2008/09/house_passes_veterans_mental_h.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/3330072 2008-09-24T20:00:00Z Swords to Plowshares Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-PA) offered the following statement in support of S. 2162: “As someone who served in the company of heroes, it is unconscionable that so many of my fellow veterans seek shelter night after night. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://swords-to-plowshares.org/iraq-veteran-project/policywatch/house-passes-pro-veteran-legislation/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/3330067 2008-09-24T20:00:00Z ASA - News Daniel Akaka (D-HI), S. 2162 includes provisions from the Veterans Pain Care Act, which would improve pain care for veterans. S. 3001, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2009. The House passed an amended version of S. 3001, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.asahq.org/news/asanews092508.htm">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2887282 2008-09-24T20:00:00Z The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #75... The American Legion Auxiliary supports the passage of the Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, (S.2162/HR4053). Specifically we feel these components are necessary:. Fully authorize VA to provide mental ...<br /><br /><a href="http://sheridanaux.blogspot.com/2008/09/ala-legislative-newsletter-issue-18.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3464817 2008-09-23T20:00:00Z Open Congress : House Veterans' Affairs... S. 2162, as amended, the Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008; S. 3023, as amended, the Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2008; and H.R. 6980, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize <br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6980/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3464814 2008-09-23T20:00:00Z IAVA Blog Third, S. 2162, the Veterans’ Mental Health Improvements Act, will greatly expand VA substance abuse services, create a pilot program in rural areas for veterans to access local community mental health clinics in lieu of driving hours ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.iava.org/blog/?p=12742">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3412156 2008-09-23T20:00:00Z Daily Kos 13) S. 2162 - Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (Sen. Akaka – Veterans’ Affairs). 14) S. 3023 - Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008 (Sen. Akaka – Veterans’ Affairs) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/YXuaPlrBOqo/608257">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3330082 2008-09-23T20:00:00Z Majority Leader Steny Hoyer - Weekly Leader... 13) S. 2162 - Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (Sen. Akaka – Veterans’ Affairs). 14) S. 3023 - Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008 (Sen. Akaka – Veterans’ Affairs) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://democraticleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2560">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3330079 2008-09-23T20:00:00Z Slobokan's Site O' Schtuff S. 2162 - Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008. S. 3023 - Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2008. H.R. 6980 - To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the amount of the Medal of Honor ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.slobokan.com/archives/2008/09/24/a-lot-of-talk-about-nothing/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3330074 2008-09-23T20:00:00Z Republican Whip RSS Articles 13) S. 2162 - Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. Akaka / Veterans’ Affairs Committee) 14) S. 3023 - Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008 (Sponsored by Sen. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://republicanwhip.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=103517">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/3330071 2008-09-23T20:00:00Z Military & Veterans: Politics for the deserving Provisions of the legislation were then included as part of the Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act, S. 2162, which the House is scheduled to consider today. “Honey Sue’s story is heart wrenching. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://vets4politics.blogspot.com/2008/09/bill-will-help-disabled-children-of.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-16:/commentary/3330084 2008-09-16T20:00:00Z Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Families S.2982 Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act of 2008 [1]; S.2304 Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime... [1]; S.2162 Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Im... [1]. Show More User Statistics... Hide User Statistics. In the News feed ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6893/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-14:/commentary/3330081 2008-09-14T20:00:00Z VA NEWS FLASH -- from Larry Scott of VA... Both the House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs have approved important legislation (H.R. 5554 and S. 2162) to strengthen mental health programs, including very important provisions to address the growing problems related to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfsep08/nf091708-3.htm">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-12:/commentary/2835588 2008-09-12T20:00:00Z Veterans for Common Sense Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, delivered a floor speech today on the disturbing rise in suicides among Iraq and Afghanistan-era veterans, and called on Congress to pass S. 2162, the Veterans’ Mental Health ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/articleid/11157">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-14:/commentary/3330091 2008-08-14T20:00:00Z VetVoice - Front Page I ask you to do the same. Tags: Veterans, mental health, Veterans' Mental Health Extension Act of 2007, S.2162, John McCain, PTSD, World War II, Concentration Camp, James Hoyt, (All Tags). Print Friendly View ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vetvoice.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1772">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-06:/commentary/3500461 2008-07-06T20:00:00Z United States Senator John Cornyn, Texas Cornyn supported the Mental Health Care and Other Improvements Act of 2008, S. 2162. The bipartisan legislation, which recognizes the link between veterans mental health and substance abuse, passed the Senate unanimously in early June, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ForPress.NewsReleases&amp;ContentRecord_id=e3ff1cc9-802a-23ad-4c67-bcdeaf04614f">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/commentary/3374534 2008-06-20T20:00:00Z United States Senator John Cornyn, Texas Cornyn supported the Mental Health Care and Other Improvements Act of 2008, S. 2162. The bipartisan legislation, which passed the Senate unanimously in early June, would improve veterans' mental health and substance abuse care, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ForPress.NewsReleases&amp;ContentRecord_id=98027ed4-802a-23ad-41c2-124273ca9288">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/commentary/2381721 2008-06-18T20:00:00Z Mental Health Introduced by Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI), S. 2162 provides provisions on mental health care, suicide prevention, care for substance use . Mental Health Foundation HILLSBOROUGH — Dorothy Ambruso of Merritt Drive, a 25-year resident of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://mental-health2.blogspot.com/2008/06/mental-health_19.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-16:/commentary/2336816 2008-06-16T20:00:00Z Freedom will be defended The US Senate recently passed Senate bill S. 2162, the Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, by unanimous consent. More. Make the world a better place to work For more than 65 years, Hewitt Associates has been ...<br /><br /><a href="http://darkblueworld.info/milnews/2008/06/17/veterans-report-59/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2317769 2008-06-10T20:00:00Z Moms Speak Up The Senate has passed unaminously S. 2162, the Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008. You can read a summary of the bill here. What are the most common diagnoses found of veterans from Operations Enduring ...<br /><br /><a href="http://momsspeakup.com/2008/06/11/veterans-and-mental-health-care-improvements-hope/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2317768 2008-06-10T20:00:00Z Hot Chicks Dig Smart Men Last week, the Senate unanimously approved S.2162, the Veterans Mental Health Improvements Act, which will help veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and other mental and physical ...<br /><br /><a href="http://hotchicksdigsmartmen.blogspot.com/2008/06/im-greedy-i-am.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2317767 2008-06-10T20:00:00Z sharon4council This week the Senate passed the Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (S. 2162) by unanimous consent, which includes provisions drafted in consultation with DAV. The bill, introduced by Sen. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://sharon4council.blogspot.com/2008/06/citystpaul-takingsbudgetamenddemolition.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-09:/commentary/2307201 2008-06-09T08:59:08Z RAO Davao City On 15 MAY Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) invoked his oversight authority as Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee to formally request data ... up <strong class="keyword">S.2162</strong>, the bipartisan Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Improvem<br /><br /><a href="http://www.raodavao.com/blog/2008/06/09/va-suicide-prevention-update-9-june-2008/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-08:/commentary/2328747 2008-06-08T20:00:00Z Vets A Senate bill (S. 2162) to plug holes for vets with substance abuse disorders and PTSD was passed Tuesday by unanimous consent in the Senate. Problems resulting from the Iraq war have increased for soldiers and their families due to . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://vets2.blogspot.com/2008/06/vets_09.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-07:/commentary/3825713 2008-06-07T20:00:00Z CBO's Latest 10 Documents S. 2162. Veterans Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007. As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. on November 14, 2007. SUMMARY. S. 2162 would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to expand the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=9111&amp;sequence=0&amp;from=6">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-06:/commentary/2340334 2008-06-06T20:00:00Z Health Last night, the Senate unanimously passed the Veterans Mental Health Improvements Act (S. 2162) by consent request. A Congressional Budget Office report released in April of this year estimates...<br /><br /><a href="http://freeblog.300online.com/blogs/health/74523/senate-passes-veterans/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-05:/commentary/3119873 2008-06-05T20:00:00Z Rosemary&#39;s Thoughts The Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs has passed S.2162, which would authorizes similar rural outreach treatment programs found in HR 2874, but would limit their scope to piloted programs in selected Veterans Integrated Service ...<br /><br /><a href="http://rosemarysthoughts.blogspot.com/2008/06/ngaus-legislative-update-june-6-2008.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2317773 2008-06-04T20:00:00Z Veterans Veterans Of Foreign Wars Last night, the Senate unanimously passed the Veterans Mental Health Improvements Act (S. 2162) by consent request. A Congressional Budget Office report released in April of this year estimates that the bill ...<br /><br /><a href="http://veterans2.blogspot.com/2008/06/veterans_05.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2317771 2008-06-04T20:00:00Z miwatch.org A Senate bill (S. 2162) to plug holes for vets with substance abuse disorders and PTSD was passed Tuesday by unanimous consent in the Senate. Problems resulting from the Iraq war have increased for soldiers and their families due to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.miwatch.org/2008/06/senate_bill_expands_treatment_1.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2317770 2008-06-04T20:00:00Z Mental Health Still others will add emotions into the definition Last night, the Senate unanimously passed the Veterans Mental Health Improvements Act (S. 2162) by consent request. A Congressional Budget Office report released in April of this year ...<br /><br /><a href="http://mental-health2.blogspot.com/2008/06/mental-health_05.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-04:/commentary/2279470 2008-06-04T20:00:00Z MIWatch.org Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hi) introduced the Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 on October 14, 2007: &quot;To improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.miwatch.org/2008/06/s_2162_1.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/commentary/2270397 2008-06-03T20:00:00Z United States Senator John Cornyn, Texas John Cornyn, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement regarding his support for and Senate passage of the Mental Health Care and Other Improvements Act of 2008, S. 2162. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ForPress.NewsReleases&amp;ContentRecord_id=54ee7c09-802a-23ad-4f34-6a0deada9df7">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-17:/commentary/3500460 2008-05-17T20:00:00Z United We Roll World Tour Show Psychological war wounds are difficult to diagnose and harder still to heal, but they are no less real than any other service-connected injury,â€* added Akaka, who is working with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to bring S. 2162, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://unitedweroll.blogspot.com/2008/05/sen-akaka-on-va-employee-suggestion-to.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/commentary/2279471 2008-05-15T20:00:00Z SOME SOLDIER&#39;S MOM In recent weeks Akaka has sought action on veteran mental health issues, meeting with Secretary Peake, and working with the Senate Majority Leader to bring up S. 2162, the bipartisan Veterans&#39; Mental Health and Other Improvements Act of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://somesoldiersmom.blogspot.com/2008/05/answering-email.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-14:/commentary/2270398 2008-05-14T20:00:00Z Military &amp; Veterans: Politics for the... In recent weeks Akaka has sought action on veteran mental health issues, meeting with Secretary Peake, and working with the Senate Majority Leader to bring up S. 2162, the bipartisan Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Improvements Act of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://vets4politics.blogspot.com/2008/05/senator-akaka-again-leads-way-on-ptsd.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/commentary/2188971 2008-05-06T20:00:00Z Health ... US Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, is working with the Majority Leader and his other colleagues to bring S. 2162, the Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://health.faster.sk/2008/05/07/more-data-on-veteran-suicides-disclosed-akaka-urges-consideration-of-veterans%E2%80%99-mental-health-bill/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/commentary/2170771 2008-05-06T20:00:00Z All American Patriots - Dispatches from... ... US Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans&#39; Affairs Committee, is working with the Majority Leader and his other colleagues to bring S. 2162, the Veterans&#39; Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48746991_more-data-veteran-suicides-disclosed-akaka-urges-c">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-06:/commentary/2170770 2008-05-06T20:00:00Z The 411 on Burrs As Chairman Akaka works with his colleagues to gain Senate action on S. 2162, new information continues to unfold on veterans’ mental health issues, especially the need for suicide prevention. According to a recent RAND study, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://burrer.bootcamps.com/2008/05/07/more-data-on-veteran-suicides-disclosed-akaka-urges-consideration/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-12:/commentary/3500459 2008-04-12T20:00:00Z CBO's Latest 10 Documents S. 2162. Veterans Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007. As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. on November 14, 2007. SUMMARY. S. 2162 would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to expand the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=9111">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-07:/commentary/2023830 2008-04-07T20:00:00Z Recent CBO Cost Estimates Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veteran&#39;s Affairs on November 14, 2007.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=9111&amp;type=1">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-11:/commentary/3666518 2008-03-11T20:00:00Z The Hill Blog One urgent piece of legislation that addresses both PTSD and other “invisible wounds of war,â€? as well as support for veterans’ families, is S. 2162, the Mental Health Improvements Act of 2007. I am proud to have introd<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.thehill.com/2008/03/12/caring-for-families-of-wounded-warriors-sen-daniel-akaka/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-08:/commentary/3330086 2007-11-08T19:00:00Z Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Education John Kerry [D, MA] [1]; Sen. Edward Kennedy [D, MA] [1]. S.2982 Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act of 2008 [1]; S.2162 Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Im... [1]; H.R.6893 Fostering Connections to Success and Incr... [1] ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2304/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-02:/commentary/3330089 2007-11-02T20:00:00Z Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... On Friday, October 10, 2008, the President signed into law: HR 2963, HR 3480, S. 1492, S. 1582, S. 2162, S. 2816, S. 3023, S. 3128, and S. 3606. More... Was this article useful? Yes or No. Source: SZONE.US Forums ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3480/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-01:/commentary/3330085 2007-11-01T20:00:00Z Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us This bill is identical to S. 2162 (Status: Enacted). Question & Answer. Have a question about this bill? ... Votes for Identical Bill S. 2162. Jun 3, 2008: This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-4053">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-24:/commentary/1282208 2007-10-24T20:00:00Z VFW WebCOM Network S. 2162 - Would expand substance abuse treatment within VA, establish a pilot program for contracting mental healthcare in rural areas, and establish &quot;centers of excellence&quot; in treating PTSD. S. 2160 - Would enhance VA&#39;s pain management ...<br /><br /><a href="http://vfwwebcom.org/blog/5125/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-23:/commentary/1273079 2007-10-23T20:00:00Z Military &amp; Veterans: Politics for the... The Committee is presently considering a comprehensive mental health bill, S. 2162, which, among other things, would clarify and expand VA&#39;s existing authority to provide services to the family members of a veteran, when such services ...<br /><br /><a href="http://vets4politics.blogspot.com/2007/10/real-leadership-from-senator-akaka.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-13:/commentary/1302721 2007-10-13T20:00:00Z Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Congressi... A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2162/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-13:/commentary/1238750 2007-10-13T20:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... S. 2162 would improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2162.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-13:/commentary/1238252 2007-10-13T20:00:00Z Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us Daniel Akaka [D-HI] introduced S. 2162: A bill to improve the treatment and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders, and for other purposes. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-2162">Go to article</a>