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Tag: Executive Order 13822

Executive order offers better access to mental health resources
September 4, 2019 — An executive order signed last year by President Donald J. Trump has already been especially helpful to transitioning service members, Karin Orvis, the director of the Defense Suicide Prevention Office, said... MORE

Executive Order 13822, "Supporting Our Veterans During Their Transition From Uniformed Service to Civilian Life," aims to help transitioning service members, ensuring access to mental health care and suicide prevention resources - particularly during the member's first year of transition after separation or retirement.