HM 63 - Veteran Suicide Prevention Memorial

• Urges Congress to recognize veteran suicide as a crisis and fully fund suicide prevention efforts by the Department of Veterans Affairs

• Cites 2020 data showing an average of 17.6 veteran suicide deaths per day in 2018, totaling 6,435 deaths that year

• Identifies risk factors including sleep disorders, traumatic brain injuries, chronic pain, PTSD, bipolar disorder, substance use disorder, and economic hardship from employment transitions

• Notes the Veterans Crisis Line receives approximately 650,000 calls per year and highlights the Department's progress in clinical research, evidence-based psychotherapy, and partnerships with national organizations

• Requires copies be sent to the President, Senate President, House Speaker, and all Florida congressional delegation members