First i would like to welcome the witnesses this evening, dr. Stone from the Veterans Health administration, dr. Avia from the National Institute of health, dr. Mckinley from Substance Abuse, todays hearing thereby first of many this committee hold as it begins the critical work to address veteran suicide. We can all agree how important it is to take care of our veterans which is why i have made ending veteran suicide my number one priority. Sadly, america is facing a National Public Health Crisis that demands urgency from congress. The administration, medical and clinical professionals, veteran organizations and veterans themselves, this morning, we lost another veteran to suicide at hospital, two weeks ago, 3 veterans committed suicide on va property in just 5 days. 7 veterans have ended their lives on va campuses this year. Its clear we are not doing enough to support veterans in crisis, while these incidents may be alarming, they do not tell the full story of veteran suicide in our
Cspan. According to the military times news, over the last year and a half 25 veterans acting in their own life and the a facilities. Next, the House Veterans Affairs committee hold a hearing on efforts to combat suicide among military veterans. This runs 2 and a half hours. Good evening. I call this hearings order. First, id like to welcome our witnesses this evening. Doctor stone from the Veterans Health vadministration. Doctor obviously only from theNational Institute of health. Doctor mcewan from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health services administration. This hearing will be the first of many as it begins the good work to address suicide. I think we can all agree how important it is to take care of our veterans. This is why ive made ending veteran suicide my number one priority. Sadly, americans acing the National Public Health Crisis at the mans urgency in congress. , the administration, medical and clinical professionals, veteran Service Organizations and veterans themselves.
Explore the american story next, the House Veterans Affairs committee looks at combating suicide among military veterans. Witnesses include officials from the National Institutes of health, Veterans Affairs department, and the Suicide Prevention branch of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This is two and a half hours. Good evening. I call this hearing to order. First,t, id like to welcome ou witnesses this evening, dr. Stone from the Veterans Health administration, dr. Alviaoli from the National Institutes of health. Dr. Mckuhne from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Todays hearing will be the first of many this community will hold as it begins the critical workto to address veten suicide. I think we can all agree how important it is to take care of our veterans, which is why i have made ending veteran suicide my number one priority. Sadly, america is facing a National Public Health Crisis that demandsin urgency from e congress,
Good evening i call this hearing to order. First id like to welcome our witnesses this evening. Doctor stone from the Veterans Health administration. The National Institute of health, doctor mccune. This will be the first of many hearings this committee will hold as it begins the critical work to address veteran suicide. I think we can all agree how important it is to take care of our veterans which is why i have made antiveteran suicide our number 1 priority. Sadly, america is facing a National Public Health Crisis the demands urgency in congress , the administration, medical and clinical professionals, veteran Service Organizations and veterans themselves. This morning we lost another veteran to suicide at a va hospital. Two weeks ago three veterans committed suicide on va property and five days. Seven veterans of end of their lives on va campuses this year. It is clear we are not doing enough. While these incidents may be alarming they do not tell the whole story of veteran suicide
Good evening i call this hearing to order. First id like to welcome our witnesses this evening. Doctor stone from the Veterans Health administration. The National Institute of health, doctor mccune. This will be the first of many hearings this committee will hold as it begins the critical work to address veteran suicide. I think we can all agree how important it is to take care of our veterans which is why i have made antiveteran suicide our number 1 priority. Sadly, america is facing a National Public Health Crisis the demands urgency in congress , the administration, medical and clinical professionals, veteran Service Organizations and veterans themselves. This morning we lost another veteran to suicide at a va hospital. Two weeks ago three veterans committed suicide on va property and five days. Seven veterans of end of their lives on va campuses this year. It is clear we are not doing enough. While these incidents may be alarming they do not tell the whole story of veteran suicide