David Roe: “I have seen first-hand federal programs work best when decision-making authority is left in local officials' hands.”

I think educating the public about this is extremely important and then being prepared for this, if it does.

Suicide is a national tragedy. It is not just the VA; it is a national tragedy for us.

Why don't we take a public health approach?

I think one of the most distressing statistics I heard during our roundtable in Tennessee was that the second-leading cause of death between the ages of 10 and 34 is suicide.