VA suicide screening doubles after watchdog found mass failures
After a December 2024 federal watchdog report documented widespread missed suicide risk checks, the Department of Veterans Affairs has increased suicide screening and follow-up care for veterans.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has doubled suicide risk screening and improved follow-up care for veterans after a December 2024 federal watchdog report found staff were failing to complete required suicide risk checks. The watchdog highlighted mass failures that prompted the VA to strengthen screening protocols and monitoring.