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Designating National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day

The U.S. Senate formally recognized September 30th as a day dedicated to preventing veteran suicides. The goal is to highlight the mental health crisis in this group, where an average of 17 veterans die by suicide daily. The resolution emphasizes the necessity of providing veterans and their families with access to resources and support to treat their "invisible wounds."
Key points
Formal designation of September 30th as National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day to raise public awareness.
Emphasizing that families of veterans who died by suicide must receive support and be included in prevention efforts.
Strengthening efforts aimed at treating veterans' mental health issues, which are considered as serious as physical injuries.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_SRES_405
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Process start date: 2023-10-04