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handle is hein.crs/govengq0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional ____ ~ Research Service FY2024 NDAA: Military Mental Health Workforce Provisions October 25, 2023 Background Congress authorizes, through the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Department of Defense (DOD) mental health programs and services that support servicemembers, military retirees, and their families. DOD administers mental health programs that offer education; awareness; crisis prevention resources; clinical treatment; nonclinical support and counseling services; and research and development. DOD has estimated that, from 2016 through 2020, 456,293 active duty servicemembers were diagnosed with at least one mental health disorder. Mental health disorders also accounted for the highest number of hospital bed days and were the second most common reason for outpatient visits among servicemembers. During the same time period, the majority (64%) of mental health diagnoses were attributed to adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders, and depressive disorders. DOD has made numerous efforts to address the wide range of mental health issues, and the Government Accountability Office (GAO), DOD Inspector General (DODIG), and other observers of military health have highlighted potential opportunities for improvement. During ongoing deliberations on an FY2024 NDAA, Congress has expressed interest in understanding the current state of DOD's mental health workforce and resources available to servicemembers and their families through the Military Health System (MHS), the military departments, and Military OneSource. Table 1 lists the military mental health workforce-related provisions included in the House-passed (H.R. 2670) and Senate-passed (S. 2226) versions of an FY2024 NDAA. Table I. FY2024 NDAA Selected Legislative Proposals House-passed H.R. 2670 Senate-passed S. 2226 Section 704 would amend 10 U.S.C. § 1781 to allow Section 532 would amend 10 U.S.C. § 1781 to allow licensure portability for mental health professionals licensure portability for mental health professionals providing nonmedical counseling under the Military and providing nonmedical counseling under the MFLC program. Family Life Counseling program (MFLC). The authority to allow licensure portability would terminate three years after the date of enactment. Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN12268 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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