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HR 1284 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Health promotion and preventive care Medical tests and diagnostic methods Mental health Military education and training Military medicine Military personnel and dependents

Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Act of 2011

Introduced: March 31, 2011 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 31, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 31, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to enhance the suicide prevention program of the Department of Defense (DOD) through the provision of suicide prevention information and resources to members of the Armed Forces from their initial enlistment or appointment through their final retirement or separation.

Requires the Secretary of each military department (Secretary concerned) to include a training component on suicide prevention, which shall include: (1) methods for recognizing suicide risk factors; (2) protocols for responding to crisis situations involving members who may be at high risk for suicide; and (3) information about available suicide prevention services and best practices for suicide prevention.

Directs the Secretary concerned to notify members of the the availability of and access to suicide prevention services during their preseparation counseling.

Requires medical evaluations for the diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury in members who were deployed overseas in support of a contingency operation to also include the provision of information on the availability of suicide prevention services and the member's right of access to such services.

What's happening now May 18, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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