Requires VA to update and mandate annual Lethal Means Safety and Suicide Prevention training for staff and caregivers.
The Lethal Means Safety Training Act mandates the Department of Veterans Affairs to update its Lethal Means Safety and Suicide Prevention training course. This course must be taken by VA employees, family caregivers, and community care providers within 90 days of their initial employment or support role, and annually thereafter. The training must be made publicly available. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must update the training annually, considering best practices, and report on completion rates.
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