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Search Results: keywords:"veteran suicide prevention"

H. R. 9449 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a list of covered providers that complete annual training on the prevention of suicide among veterans and to make such list available to veterans.
September 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:802
H. R. 9449 directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a list of healthcare providers who have completed annual suicide prevention training specifically for veterans. This list, called the "preferred provider list," will be accessible to veterans seeking healthcare....
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the person in charge of helping veterans to make a list of doctors who know how to help veterans feel less sad and stop them from wanting to hurt themselves. This list will be easy for veterans to find so they know which doctors can help them best.
S. 4929 — To improve lethal means safety training and education conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,496
S. 4929, titled the "Lethal Means Safe Storage for Veteran Suicide Prevention Act," aims to improve suicide prevention efforts by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It mandates that VA health care providers receive annual training on lethal means safety. The bill also requires public...
Simple Explanation
The "Lethal Means Safe Storage for Veteran Suicide Prevention Act" is a plan to help keep veterans safe by training doctors to talk about gun safety, teaching the public about storing guns safely, and giving out special boxes to keep guns safe, without collecting personal information.
H. R. 3722 — An Act To require a pilot program on activities under the pre-separation transition process of members of the Armed Forces for a reduction in suicide among veterans, and for other purposes.
April 30, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:674
H. R. 3722 proposes a pilot program aimed at reducing veteran suicide by improving the transition process for service members leaving the armed forces. It focuses on enhancing mental health resources and support available through the Department of Defense and the Department...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about making it easier for soldiers who are leaving the army to get help so they don't feel sad or lonely, especially when they go back to regular life. It wants to make sure they have people to talk to and learn about how to stay happy and healthy.
H. R. 3722 — An Act To require a pilot program on activities under the pre-separation transition process of members of the Armed Forces for a reduction in suicide among veterans, and for other purposes.
April 29, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:707
H. R. 3722 aims to address mental health issues among veterans by implementing a pilot program during the transition process for members of the Armed Forces. The bill proposes amendments to include more information about mental health services and risk factors in the...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 3722 is a plan to help soldiers feel better when they leave the military so they won't feel so sad or lonely. It does this by giving them extra support like special programs to talk about their feelings and finding ways to help them stay happy.
H. R. 6873 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include information relating to the rate of suicide among covered Reserves in each National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report of the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
December 19, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:557
H.R. 6873 is a bill that aims to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to include data about suicide rates among certain reserves in their annual report on veteran suicide prevention. Since 2020, the VA's report has not covered information regarding suicide among former members of the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the people in charge of helping veterans to make sure they include important information about how many reservists, who haven't been called to full-time military service, are feeling sad and hurting themselves. This will help them understand who needs help and find ways to make them feel better.

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