ML - John Scott Hannon Act Improves Veteran Mental Health

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We are very pleased to share the news with you that the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 was signed into law on October 17, 2020 by President Donald J. Trump. The new law will increase Veterans’ access to mental healthcare and make it easier for them to receive support in moments of crisis. It requires that suicide prevention coordinators will be placed in every VA hospital and the number of locations that Veterans have access to VA Telehealth Services will be greatly increased. In addition, it increases evidence-informed mental health and suicide prevention programs at the state and local levels, as well as creates a collaboration program between the VA and community organizations to identify risk and early warning signs for individuals. This announcement marks a large step to improving the mental healthcare and suicide prevention for Veterans and all Americans. These new additions directly address the PREVENTS Roadmap, and we are excited to press on in the national effort to change the culture on mental health and suicide prevention in America. Read more about the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act in the White House press release. Why We REACH So many of our Nation’s Veterans carry both the physical and unseen wounds from war, which is why it is critical we learn and understand what they may be experiencing. In this video, RDML James Hancock and his battle buddy, Izzy, want to remind you that while someone may look fine on the outside, they may be struggling with something much greater deep down. We encourage you to follow RDML Hancock’s advice to REACH out and ask someone how they are really feeling and engage them about changes in their life or difficult feelings they are experiencing, while offering your support. It’s vital that we are present for one another, so do not be afraid and do not wait to reach out. Offering help in someone’s time of need has the power to drastically alter a life and prevent suicide. This is extremely important to help not just Veterans, but all Americans. Please share PREVENTS updates on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and sign the PREVENTS Pledge to REACH. Together, we will prevent suicide.

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