42 States, 1 US Territory Pledge to Help Veterans at Risk of Suicide as Part of ‘President’s Roadmap’

42 States, 1 US Territory Pledge to Help Veterans at Risk of Suicide as Part of ‘President’s Roadmap’
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A proclamation has been signed by 42 states and one U.S. territory pledging to prioritize suicide prevention among U.S. veterans and the nation’s population at large.

The President’s Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the action on Sept. 10.