Don Beyer tweeted the following:
"Too many jurisdictions lack funding to set up these simple but effective barriers, and the bipartisan Barriers To Suicide Act would use grants to help bridge the gap. We can save lives, and that's why we're pushing for this. Learn more about the bill here: beyer.house.gov/news/documents"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Don Beyer:
"We have a simple way to prevent many of those deaths, which we know works: nets and other barriers make it much harder for people in crisis to jump from a bridge or building. That difficulty and delay can make the difference that saves a life: npr.org/local/305/2022"Read on Twitter
"Suicide is a major leading cause of death in the United States, and many of these deaths are by jumping. A very compelling piece in the Washington Post recently told some of these stories: washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/"Read on Twitter
"September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and we are stepping up our efforts to get consideration of the Barriers To Suicide Act.Congress should pass this simple, bipartisan, legislation -- which could save so many lives."Read on Twitter
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