MSNBC: House approves Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention Act

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3. Stupid question, but what does the bill actually do?

How will it actually impact veterans like myself?

I understand that they are trying to do something, but I don't think there is much that can be done to stop suicidal ideation once it takes hold of a person. At least that is my own conclusion after dealing with it both before and after my own suicide attempt.

I have 6-10 mental health appointments a given month and I take a crap-load of meds for depression, anxiety, psychosis, and sleep. I don't drink alcohol, I eat mostly healthy, and I exercise and do yoga routinely. I honestly don't really feel it has made much of a difference at all. I'm sorry for being less than optimistic, but more doctors and more meds aren't going to fix me.

Perhaps I'm too cynical, but nothing is going to change the OIF/OEF vet suicide rate until the current crop of messed up vets dies off.