Lansing, MI – Michigan State Representative Will Bruck is helping lead a bipartisan effort to improve access to mental health care for Michigan veterans.
The plan:
- Establishes the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention within the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. It also ensures the collection of data surrounding mental health and substance abuse issues.
- Establishes a statewide outreach program on mental health and substance abuse for service members and veterans.
- Establishes a county veteran service officer training program within the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency.
- Places the Buddy to Buddy Volunteer Mentorship Program within state law.
- Creates a transition program for all Army and Air National Guard members in the state. This program will focus solely on mental health and wellbeing, navigating the military to civilian transition, and exploring ways to find purpose after service.
Bruck represents the 30th House District, which includes Deerfield and Ridgeway Townships and part of Blissfield Township in Lenawee County, as well as part of Monroe County.
The Bills were referred to the House Military, Veterans and Homeland Security Committee for consideration.
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*Media from the office of Rep. Bruck*