S. 2162: Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008

October 10, 2008 This bill, signed on October 10, 2008, by President George W. Bush, will enhance veterans' access to mental health and substance abuse treatment services at Veterans Administration facilities. Provisions include peer specialists, substance use disorder treatment, co-morbid substance use and mental health treatment, post-traumatic stress disorder treatment, peer outreach, marriage and family counseling, readjustment and transition assistance, aid for homeless veterans, and pain care . . .