WASHINGTON, DC: Last week, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), and Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) introduced the No Wrong Door for Veterans Act. The bill would reauthorize the Fox Grant Program for an additional three years to provide community-based mental health organizations with federal funding to increase access to mental health care, support, and suicide prevention services for veterans.
“As the daughter of a veteran, the wife of a veteran, a mother to future veterans, and a veteran myself, I know how important it is for servicemembers to have access to mental health resources when they transition to civilian life,” said Congresswoman Kiggans. “Tragically, close to 17 veterans take their own lives every day. That’s why I worked with Congresswoman Miller-Meeks to introduce the No Wrong Door for Veterans Act, to ensure mental health organizations have the resources necessary to care for veterans who need it most. We have the responsibility to provide those who fought for our freedoms with the support they deserve. I urge our colleagues to support our legislation so we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of countless American heroes.”
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