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This bill, known as the "What Works for Preventing Veteran Suicide Act", establishes new standard practices for grant and pilot programs administered by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) related to suicide prevention and mental health. Specifically, the bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create regulations that mandate each program must have clear, measurable objectives, develop a comprehensive methodology for collecting and analyzing program information, communicate program details with relevant entities both during development and throughout the program's duration, conduct a thorough evaluation at the program's conclusion to validate lessons learned and assess the program's broader applicability, and share program results and best practices with relevant entities. The regulations must be prescribed within 180 days of the bill's enactment and will apply to both existing and future grant or pilot programs. These requirements aim to improve the effectiveness, accountability, and knowledge-sharing of suicide prevention and mental health initiatives within the VA, with the ultimate goal of better supporting veterans' mental health and reducing veteran suicide rates.

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2942/all-info