Washington, April 23 -- Congressman Ryan Mackenzie issued the following press release:
Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, alongside Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), today introduced the Data-Driven Suicide Prevention and Outreach Act - legislation aimed at helping identify at-risk veterans and connect them with care before a crisis occurs.
The legislation directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot grant program through 2029 to support the development of new tools that can better identify risk factors associated with veteran suicide. The bill includes clear guardrails to ensure tools are developed responsibly, protect veterans' privacy, are clinically useful, and mee...