Hearing: Veteran Suicide Prevention: Innovative Research and Expanded Public Health Efforts

Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 (10:00 AM)

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Washington, D.C.
This hearing is fully virtual. Member participation will be through the Zoom virtual platform.

Witnesses

Panel one

Kameron Matthews, MD, JD
Assistant Under Secretary for Health – Clinical Services, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/21/2021 at 10:06 AM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 09/21/2021 at 10:06 AM

Matthew Miller, PhD, MPH
Executive Director, Suicide Prevention Program, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Bio [PDF] Added 09/21/2021 at 10:06 AM

Lisa Brenner, PhD
Director, Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) For Suicide Prevention, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Bio [PDF] Added 09/21/2021 at 10:06 AM

Panel two

Ms. Tammy Barlet
Deputy Legislative Director, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/20/2021 at 11:49 AM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/20/2021 at 11:49 AM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 09/20/2021 at 11:49 AM

Ms. Kaitlynne Hetrick
Associate, Government Affairs, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/20/2021 at 11:49 AM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/20/2021 at 11:49 AM

Ms. Jennifer Silva
Chief Program Officer, Wounded Warrior Project (WWP)

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/20/2021 at 11:49 AM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/20/2021 at 03:36 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 09/20/2021 at 11:52 AM

Mr. Bill Smith
Chairman, National Indian Health Board (NIHB)

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/21/2021 at 10:06 AM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/21/2021 at 10:06 AM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 09/21/2021 at 10:06 AM

Mr. Nicholas Armendariz
Veteran

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/21/2021 at 10:06 AM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/21/2021 at 05:06 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 09/20/2021 at 11:49 AM

Rajeev Ramchand, PhD
Co-Director, RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute, Senior Behavioral Scientist, RAND Corporation

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/20/2021 at 11:49 AM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/21/2021 at 10:55 AM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 09/20/2021 at 11:49 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Statement for the Record, National Council of Urban Indian Health [PDF] Added 09/20/2021 at 11:49 AM
  • Statement for the Record, The Association of VA Psychologist Leaders [PDF] Added 09/20/2021 at 05:36 PM
  • Statement for the Record, The Institute for Veterans and Military Families [PDF] Added 09/21/2021 at 11:01 AM
  • Statement for the Record, National Association of Counties [PDF] Added 09/21/2021 at 11:01 AM
  • Statement for the Record, Whistleblowers of America [PDF] Added 09/21/2021 at 11:01 AM
  • Statement for the Record, Rep. Ruiz [PDF] Added 09/22/2021 at 03:51 PM
  • Statement for the Record, Rep. Murphy, Document 1 [PDF] Added 09/22/2021 at 03:51 PM
  • Statement for the Record, Rep. Murphy, Document 2 [PDF] Added 09/22/2021 at 03:51 PM

Hearing Record

  • Witness List [PDF] Added 09/20/2021 at 05:46 PM

First Published: September 15, 2021 at 10:02 AM
Last Updated: December 7, 2021 at 05:34 PM


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