Gillibrand Applauds Passage Of The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention For American Veterans Act

Statement

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand applauded the passage of The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) Act. Gillibrand is an original cosponsor of the bill (S. 167/H.R. 203) which passed unanimously in the Senate today after passing in the House of Representatives earlier this month, and now heads to the President's desk. The bill aims to help reduce military and veteran suicides by improving mental health care and enhancing suicide prevention resources.

"The brave men and women who served our country deserve access to quality mental health care, and I was proud to cosponsor this important bipartisan legislation to prevent further suicides," said Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. "Too many of our veterans who put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms are taking their own lives. This bill will improve critical services by evaluating and improving existing VA mental health programs, providing enhanced resources for transitioning veterans, and addressing the shortage of mental health professional by creating new incentives that attract them to the VA. We owe it to the heroes who served our country to ensure they get the help and care they need to stop this crisis of veteran suicides."

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