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VA Moves to Strengthen Suicide Prevention

Jun. 14, 2007 at 12:42 PM

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Nicholson: Move Bolsters Strong Mental Health Program

WASHINGTON -- To strengthen one of the nation’s largest mental health programs and continue providing world-class health care to the nation’s veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced plans to hire suicide prevention counselors at each of its 153 medical centers.

“Many veterans have paid a high price for their service to our nation and have earned world-class mental health care,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson. “Every suicide is a tragedy that sends ripples of pain throughout families and communities.  VA health care professionals are committed to provide timely, compassionate intervention, which might help prevent this needless suffering.”

The new suicide prevention counselors will join the 9,000 mental health professionals already employed by VA.  The Department spends nearly $3 billion a year for mental health services.  About 1 million VA patients have a mental health diagnosis.

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