Expanding Suicide Prevention Care to Veterans

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Expanding Suicide Prevention Care to Veterans

January 3, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Expanding Suicide Prevention Care to Veterans

Community Roundtable

Expanding Suicide Prevention Care to VeteransYou are invited to join Madison VA leadership the first Wednesday of each month at noon to learn more about free emergency suicide care for Veterans and how it impacts your Veteran patients, your staff and your facility.

 

What will be discussed:

  • Overview of COMPACT Act legislation that authorizes free emergency suicide care to eligible Veterans.
  • How do Veterans benefit from this expanded eligibility?
  • What do you and your staff need to know when a Veteran experiencing an acute suicidal crisis presents at your facility?
  • Is there a documented claims process for community facilities that care for Veterans experiencing an emergent suicidal crisis?
  • Are Veterans covered by VA for free emergency suicide care?
  • How is suicidal crisis-related care different than other emergency care?

 

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