Tennessee honors September 22 as "Veterans Suicide Prevention Day" to recognize the importance of preventing veteran suicides.

The resolution honors September 22 as "Veterans Suicide Prevention Day" in Tennessee, recognizing the critical need to prevent veteran suicides. It highlights the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' efforts to address this issue, including the expansion of its Caring Contacts program and the development of Risk ID, a suicide screening tool. The resolution also acknowledges the significant impact of veteran suicides, with 6,407 deaths in 2022, and emphasizes the importance of community-based prevention efforts.

Tennessee honors September 22 as "Veterans Suicide Prevention Day" to recognize the importance of preventing veteran suicides.

The resolution honors September 22 as "Veterans Suicide Prevention Day" in Tennessee, recognizing the critical need to prevent veteran suicides. It highlights the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' efforts to address this issue, including the expansion of its Caring Contacts program and the development of Risk ID, a suicide screening tool. The resolution also acknowledges the significant impact of veteran suicides, with 6,407 deaths in 2022, and emphasizes the importance of community-based prevention efforts.