BLACKBURN INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR VETERANS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY PROVIDERS

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn issued the following news release:

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery (RECOVER) Act to expand access to evidence-based mental health care by strengthening partnerships between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and community-based organizations:

"Far too many of our nation's heroes have been lost to suicide, and we need to prevent future tragedies by ensuring veterans have access to timely mental health care," said Senator Blackburn. "The RECOVER Act would promote public-private partnerships between the VA and community-based mental health care providers and ensure veterans get the quality mental h...