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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Resolution Supporting 'National Warrior Call Day' on November 12, 2023
Last action · September 21, 2023: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4665)Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen
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What This Bill Would Do
The U.S. Senate passed a designating November 12, 2023, as 'National Warrior Call Day' to encourage peer-to-peer connections among military service members and veterans. The resolution aims to combat veteran isolation and suicide by promoting outreach and support networks.
This establishes a symbolic national day of awareness intended to encourage citizens to reach out to veterans and active-duty military personnel to provide social support and connect them with mental health resources.
Who It Would Affect
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Veterans
The resolution focuses on their mental health and social support networks.
Active-duty military personnel
The resolution encourages peer-to-peer outreach and support for this group.
Key Facts
- The Senate officially supports designating November 12, 2023, as 'National Warrior Call Day'.
- The resolution encourages all U.S. individuals to call a service member or veteran to have an honest conversation and connect them with support.
- In 2021, there were 519 suicides among active-duty military personnel.
- In 2020, there were 6,146 veteran suicide deaths.
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- The unadjusted suicide rate for veterans in 2020 was 31.7 per 100,000 people.
- The veteran suicide rate in 2020 was 57 percent higher than that of non-veteran adults after adjusting for age and sex.
- More veterans have died by suicide in the last 10 years than the total number of U.S. military deaths during the Vietnam War.
- Many veterans who die by suicide have had no prior contact with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- The resolution highlights that traumatic brain injuries can mirror mental health conditions and require specific medical treatment.
- The resolution calls for additional research into the link between traumatic brain injury and suicide among military personnel.
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Focus on Peer-to-Peer Connection
The resolution explicitly emphasizes peer-to-peer connection as a primary strategy for suicide prevention, noting that many veterans who die by suicide have no contact with the VA.
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