Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act

Summary

Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) suicide among veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious problem; and (2) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should take into consideration the special needs of such veterans and of elderly veterans who are at high risk for depression and experience high rates of suicide in developing and implementing the comprehensive program outlined in this Act. Directs the Secretary to develop and carry out a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans. Requires the program to include: (1) mandatory training for appropriate staff and contractors of the Department of Veterans Affairs who interact with veterans; (2) screening of veterans who receive medical care at a Department facility for suicide risk factors; (3) referral of at-risk veterans for counseling and treatment; (4) a suicide prevention counselor at each Department medical facility; (5) research for suicide prevention and for mental health care for veterans who have experienced sexual trauma while in military service; (6) 24-hour veterans' mental health care availability; and (7) a toll-free hotline.

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 5 November 2007

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 5 November 2007

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 5 November 2007

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 28 September 2007

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 28 September 2007

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 27 September 2007

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 22 March 2007

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 22 March 2007

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 21 March 2007

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 21 March 2007

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 21 March 2007

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 20 March 2007

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 20 March 2007

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 20 March 2007

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 2007

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• Introduced in House

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