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Veteran Support: Suicide Prevention Program in VA Facilities

This act establishes a "Zero Suicide" pilot program in five medical facilities for veterans. The goal is to improve care and reduce suicide rates among veterans through specialized staff training and new procedures. The program will run for five years, with a possible extension, and its effects will be regularly reported.
Key points
Veterans will receive improved mental health care, aiming to reduce suicide risk.
Medical staff at selected VA facilities will undergo specialized training in suicide risk assessment and treatment.
The program will be monitored, and its results may lead to expanding prevention efforts to other VA facilities.
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Additional Information
VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2021
Print number: HR 6273
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Process start date: 2021-12-14