About PREVENTS
Executive Order 13861 was signed on March 5, 2019, establishing PREVENTS and calling for the development of a comprehensive plan to empower Veterans and end suicide through coordinated suicide prevention efforts, prioritized research activities, and strengthened collaboration across the public and private sectors.
Research shows that for every suicide, 135 people are personally affected — families, friends, co-workers, and community members — which means in one year, up to 6.3 million people were directly affected by suicide.1
By taking this pledge, you are making a commitment to increase awareness of mental health issues in general and prevent suicide for all Americans.