The Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC) has named Lindsey Ward as the Veterans Suicide Prevention Manager. In July, Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill 912 and House Bill 1495 into law, charging the Veterans Commission with creating a new program to assist in efforts to prevent Veteran suicide.
Ward will lead the Veterans Suicide Prevention Program and work in collaboration with the Missouri Department of Mental Health to provide recommendations and adopt procedures, programs, treatment options, aid, and other assistance necessary to support efforts to prevent Veteran suicide.