1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reinforcing Enhanced Support through Promoting Equity for Caregivers Act of 2023 or the RESPECT Act of 2023 . 2. Modification of family caregiver program of Department of Veterans Affairs to include services related to mental health and neurological disorders (a) In general Section 1720G of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2)(C)(ii), by striking neurological and inserting a neurological disorder ; (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), by inserting , including through public or private entities before the semicolon; and (ii) in subparagraph (C), by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) (I) For purposes of determining the amount and degree of personal care services provided under clause (i) with respect to a veteran described in subclause (II), the Secretary shall take into account relevant documentation evidencing the provision of personal care services with respect to the veteran during the preceding three-year period. (II) A veteran described in this subclause is a veteran whose need for personal care services as described in paragraph (2)(C) is based in whole or in part on— (aa) a diagnosis of mental illness or history of suicidal ideation that puts the veteran at risk of self-harm; or (bb) a neurological disorder. ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (14) The Secretary shall establish a process and requirements for clinicians of facilities of the Department— (A) to document incidents in which an eligible veteran participating in the program established under paragraph (1)— (i) presents at such a facility for treatment for an emergent or urgent mental health crisis; or (ii) is assessed by such a clinician to be at risk for suicide; and (B) to provide such documentation, including any safety plans developed and referrals made to a suicide prevention coordinator of the Department, to such program.