VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2025
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Proposes a pilot program at five VA medical centers to implement the Zero Suicide Initiative to improve safety and care for veterans.
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to create a pilot program called the Zero Suicide Initiative to improve safety and suicide care for veterans. The program would be implemented at five medical centers, including at least one facility that serves veterans living in rural and remote areas.
Who is affected
This bill primarily affects veterans who receive care at the five Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers selected for the pilot program, including those in rural and remote areas. The Department of Veterans Affairs is also affected, as it is required to establish and implement the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program to improve safety and suicide care.
Key provisions
- Establishment of the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program. The Department of Veterans Affairs is required to create a pilot program focused on improving safety and suicide care for veterans.
- Implementation at select medical centers. The program must be carried out at five Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers.
- Inclusion of rural and remote service areas. At least one of the participating medical centers must serve veterans residing in rural and remote areas.
Fiscal impact
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Effective dates
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Relationship to existing law
The bill expands the Department of Veterans Affairs' existing healthcare and suicide prevention framework by requiring the establishment of a specific pilot program at five medical centers.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to improve safety and suicide care for veterans by requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program at five medical centers, including a facility serving rural and remote areas.