National Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End Suicide
Mar 8, 2019
Signed by: Donald Trump
Signed on: Mar 5, 2019
Published on: Mar 8, 2019
Mar 8, 2019
Signed by: Donald Trump
Signed on: Mar 5, 2019
Published on: Mar 8, 2019
Summary
Creates a national plan to help veterans and stop suicide by improving research, teamwork between groups, and community support.
What problem does this solve?
About 20 veterans die by suicide every day, partly because help is not well-coordinated. This order creates a task force to build a national plan that brings together government, private, and local groups to support veterans.
What does this order do?
Establishes a new task force
Creates the Veteran Wellness, Empowerment, and Suicide Prevention Task Force, led by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and a presidential assistant.
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Develops a national roadmap called PREVENTS
Requires the task force to create the President's Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS) within one year.
Proposes grants for local communities
Directs the task force to create a legislative proposal for grants that help local communities coordinate services for veterans, like housing, health, and jobs.
Creates a national research plan
Requires the task force to develop a national research strategy to better understand and prevent veteran suicide, including data-sharing and public-private partnerships.
Who does this affect?
- Veterans
- Military Service Members
- Families of Veterans
What is the real world impact?
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Reduces the high rate of veteran suicide
Aims to lower the number of veteran suicides by creating a coordinated, national public health strategy. It brings together different groups to provide better support and services to veterans and their families.
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Creates a framework for future action
Focuses on creating plans and proposals rather than immediate direct services. Critics might argue this delays tangible help, as it relies on a task force to develop a roadmap and propose legislation over the next year.
When does this start?
This order sets several deadlines for creating plans and proposals over the next year, starting from March 5, 2019.
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Roadmap Submission
The PREVENTS roadmap must be submitted to the President within 365 days of the order (by March 5, 2020).
Legislative Proposal for Grants
A proposal for a grant program for local communities must be submitted to the President within 365 days (by March 5, 2020).
National Research Strategy
A national research strategy must be developed within 365 days of the order (by March 5, 2020).
Task Force Termination
The task force will end two years after it submits the PREVENTS roadmap to the President.