The state Senate approved two bills, co-sponsored by Queens state Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr., which aim to raise awareness and prevent veteran suicide.
The first legislation (S.6194B) intends to establish a three-digit (988) suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system, and the second (S.5148) recommends what is called the “Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Flag” as the official state flag for raising awareness of veteran suicide.
“Suicide amongst our veterans remains a legislative priority for me and is a critical issue in New York state,” said New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr., a member of the Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee.
