This year marks the third anniversary of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement (Hannon) Act, passed in 2020 to broaden mental health care and suicide prevention programs for veterans by building upon the Veterans Affairs Department’s existing mental health services.

This law was a massive stride for veterans and is part of a push for greater veteran health care and resources that we’ve seen in recent years, passed a year after the MISSION Act just two before the PACT Act. For the estimated 41% of veterans in need of mental health care programs, the implementation of this legislation can truly make a difference in veterans’ personal lives, which is why it’s important it works as intended.

The full original articles can be seen here – https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2023/10/18/veteran-suicide-prevention-we-need-to-close-gaps-in-grant-program/