HR 4282
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a training session and a counseling session in suicide prevention and lethal means tailored to veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to create two specialized programs to help prevent veteran suicide. First, it requires the VA to develop a training session for its staff and healthcare providers focused on suicide prevention and the risks associated with access to lethal means, particularly for veterans who served after September 11, 2001. Second, it mandates the creation of a counseling session specifically tailored for veterans who served after 9/11, addressing access to lethal means and offering support to those at risk.
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Tony Cárdenas
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