VA Coaching into Care Act

Sponsor: Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic-NY)June 24, 2026

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Creates a new hotline for friends and families of veterans seeking mental health support.

This bill would create a new, free hotline for friends and family members of veterans. It would offer mental health advice and referrals to help them support veterans. This three-year pilot program aims to give loved ones the tools they need.

What Would Change

Today, there is no dedicated, free hotline from the VA for friends and family members of veterans to get mental health support. If this bill becomes law, the VA would create a three-year pilot program for a toll-free hotline. This hotline would offer advice and referrals from VA psychologists and social workers to help loved ones support veterans.

Key Provisions

Creates a three-year pilot program for a free phone line offering mental health support to friends and families of veterans.
Staffs the hotline with VA psychologists and social workers who would give advice on talking about mental health with veterans and provide referrals to services.
Requires the VA to promote the hotline through veterans' groups, VA facilities, and its public website.

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VA Coaching into Care Act

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