What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 9438.
Veterans Suicide Prevention Program Extended and Emergency Care Guaranteed.
This Act extends and improves the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program until September 2027, ensuring continued funding for organizations supporting veterans' mental health. A critical change guarantees that if a veteran referred for help does not receive services within 72 hours, they automatically qualify for immediate, emergent suicide care. These measures aim to standardize screening and ensure rapid access to life-saving support.
Key points
The veteran suicide prevention grant program is reauthorized and extended until September 30, 2027, ensuring continued support.
A safety net is established: if the VA fails to provide services within 72 hours of referral, the veteran is guaranteed eligibility for emergent suicide care.
New grant recipients must use the standardized Columbia Protocol (C-SSRS) for suicide risk screening, improving diagnostic consistency.
Coordination between local VA medical centers and grant recipients must improve through mandatory quarterly briefings.
Status:
Expired
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