Suicides among veterans are increasing as legislation and resources are clearly needed. The Austin Veterans Affairs Clinic’s waiting room was the scene of a veteran suicide this week. Reports have said an unnamed veteran was upset after coming out of a meeting with a patient advocate. He allegedly said, “Well,…
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Wisconsin the First State to Implement Green Alert to Prevent Veteran Suicides
Concerns about privacy surface with this potentially life-saving bill. The Green Alert is issued in the same way Amber and Silver alerts are — on billboards or text messages. The criteria: a physical or mental health condition related to one’s service, whether veteran or active member of the armed forces,…