Denis McDonough actually said...

The reason they recommend we do it, the reason why I think we should do it, is the connection between mental health disorder, including suic...

We take great pride in the fact that we send a package to that family within 10 days of the death announcement.

I have seen this personally myself, including with a Gold Star mom and a Gold Star wife.

It is simply a fact that we have to do better--and we have identified this fact--we have to do better with our survivors.