The bill HB2766 appropriates $1,000,000 from the Consumer Remediation Subaccount of the Consumer Restitution and Remediation Revolving Fund to the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS) for grants to nonprofit organizations. These grants are intended to support evidence-based clinical care, wellness, education, peer outreach, and clinician training for active duty service members, veterans, and their families who are affected by mental and behavioral health issues, including post-traumatic stress injuries, traumatic brain injuries, depression, anxiety, substance use disorder, and suicidal ideation.
Additionally, the bill mandates that nonprofit organizations providing these services must collaborate with qualified hospital systems and state universities, irrespective of the veterans' discharge status or the timing of their military service. Importantly, the appropriation is exempt from lapsing, ensuring that the funds remain available for their intended purpose without the risk of being returned to the state treasury at the end of the fiscal year.