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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Art. 4§ 5815 Veteran Mental Health Funding

§ 5815 Veteran Mental Health Funding

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 5815 Veteran Mental Health Funding

Key Takeaways

  • •The state must try to get money from the federal government for veterans' mental health care.
  • •This money is meant to help veterans get the mental health services they need.
  • •The law was updated in 2012 to make sure this happens.

Example

A veteran who served in the military needs help with anxiety or PTSD.

The state will ask the federal government for money to pay for therapy or counseling for this veteran.

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§ 5815 Veteran Mental Health Funding

The State Department of Health Care Services shall seek all available federal funding for mental health services for veterans. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 34, Sec. 195. (SB 1009) Effective June 27, 2012.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

healththe california departmentthe state departmenteffective june

Related Statutes

  • § 4031 Mental Health Program Oversight
  • § 4060 Mental Health Collaboration Requirements
  • § 5692 Health Care Agency Coordination
  • § 5809 Health Care Outcome Goals
  • § 5854 County Mental Health Contracts

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 5815.
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