Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 7-416 - Maryland Veterans Suicide Prevention Day(a) The Governor annually shall proclaim September 30 as Maryland Veterans Suicide Prevention Day.(b) The proclamation shall declare Maryland Veterans Suicide Prevention Day:(1) a day of reflection, recollection, and determination for Maryland veterans, service members, family members, and all Marylanders to remember the human tragedy that is associated with veteran suicide; and(2) a pledge to our veteran community to: (i) work to destigmatize mental health support;(ii) create more opportunities for those with mental health issues to speak freely and get the support they need; and(iii) encourage veterans to reach out for help.Added by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 805,Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2024.