PRESIDENT SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER OFFERING HELP IN COUNTERING HIGH VETERAN SUICIDE RATE
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PRESIDENT SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER OFFERING HELP IN COUNTERING HIGH VETERAN SUICIDE RATE
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In an effort to stem the high veteran suicide rates, President Trump signed an Executive Order offering additional funding, strategic programs, and services for veterans’ mental health, called the PREVENTS Initiative. Announced at a briefing for press by an unnamed Senior White House Official, the order will create a taskforce who will develop a wide-ranging roadmap for ending the national tragedy of veteran suicide.
Some statistics about veteran suicide in our nation:
- Despite significant efforts and billions of dollars invested, suicide rates among veterans rose 26 percent from 2005 to 2016.
- In 2016, the suicide rate was one and a half times greater for veterans than for non-veteran adults.
- Each day, an average of 20 service members and veterans die by suicide, nearly 70 percent of whom are not engaged with the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) for their healthcare.
- Veterans often endure traumatic experiences—either emotional or physical—which make them susceptible to mental health issues.
The White House says they seek to strengthen veteran support, and “this Executive Order will amplify the existing efforts of the Trump Administration to improve quality of care for our veterans.”
In recapping the advances in assisting and protecting veterans since the President has taken office, the Senior White House Official outlined the following:
- President Trump previously signed an Executive Order directing his Administration to improve access to mental health treatment and suicide prevention resources for veterans.
- President Trump secured a record $73.1 billion in funding for the VA to provide quality medical care for our veterans.
- This included $8.6 billion for mental health services and $206 million for suicide prevention.
- The President revolutionized the VA healthcare system by signing the VA MISSION Act.
- President has expanded access to telehealth services to help reach more veterans, including through his “Anywhere to Anywhere” VA healthcare initiative.
(Excerpted from the White House Background Press Call on March 5, 2019)
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Overcoming Anything When We Declare His Word
In spite of any rejection you have experienced, I declare that everything You say about me in Your Word is true:
I am blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ (Eph. 1:3).
I am chosen by You, my Father (Eph. 1:4).
I am holy and without blame (Eph. 1:4).
I am Your child according to the good pleasure of Your will (Eph. 1:5).
I am accepted in the Beloved (Eph. 1:6).
I am redeemed through the blood of Jesus (Eph. 1:7).
I am a person of wisdom and prudence (Eph. 1:8).
I am an heir (Eph. 1:11).
I have a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the Knowledge of Christ (Eph. 1:7).
I am saved by grace (Eph. 2:5).
I am seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus (Eph. 2:6).
I am Your workmanship (Eph. 2:10).
I am near to You by the blood of Christ (Eph. 2:13).
I am a new creation (Eph. 2:15).
I am of Your household (Eph. 2:19).
I am a citizen of heaven (Eph. 2:19).
I am a partaker of Your promises in Christ (2 Pet. 1:4).
I am strengthened with might by Your Spirit (Eph. 3:16).
I allow Christ to dwell in my heart by faith (Eph. 3:17).
I speak the truth in love (Eph. 4:15).
I am renewed in the spirit of my mind (Eph. 4:23).
I am Your follower (Eph. 5:1).
I walk in love (Eph. 5:2).
I am light in You (Eph. 5:8).
I walk circumspectly (Eph. 5:15).
I am filled with the Spirit (Eph. 5:18).
I am more than a conqueror (Rom. 8:37).
I am an overcomer (Rev. 12:11).
I am Your righteousness in Christ Jesus (1 Cor. 1:30).
I am healed (1 Pet. 2:24).
I am free (John 8:36).
I am salt (Matt. 5:13).
I am consecrated(1 Cor. 6:11 AMP).
I am sanctified ( 1 Cor. 6:11).
I am victorious(1 John 5:4).
Everything You say about me is true, Lord. In Your name, we pray, Amen.
Scripture References:
Hebrews 4:14-16 NIV Isaiah 51: 7,8 TLB
Isaiah 53:3-5 TLB 1 Peter 3:12-17 AMP
2 Corinthians 4:18 1 Peter 1:6,7 TLB
Dearest Lord, bless those who serve or who have served this nation and draw them near to the Cross, where they can lay down those burdens too heavy to bear. Let them not be forgotten by the nation–may the Holy Spirit remind us to pray for those dedicated to our protection. May you empower and encourage them; may they draw near to you; may they find peace but also full assurance that you are with them. Give them respect for good authority, devotion to you and to one another as they serve shoulder to shoulder; give them peace and unity within their ranks and in their families. Prosper them in the Spirit for greater service to you and to all. Amen.