State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) chaired the Missouri House interim committee on veteran mental health and suicide this summer. He joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” today, telling listeners that Missouri ranks fourth in the nation in veteran suicides. He’s pre-filed House Bill 132, which tasks the Missouri Veterans Commission with expanding its efforts to prevent veteran suicide:
(AUDIO): State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) discusses veteran suicides on “Wake Up Columbia”
State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) chairs the Missouri House interim committee on veteran mental health and suicide. The committee held its first meeting this week in Jefferson City, and Chairman Griffith says it became so emotional that some veterans had to leave the Capitol hearing room in tears. The chairman joined us live on …
Missouri leads nation in veteran suicides, area lawmaker says
A mid-Missouri lawmaker who chairs the House Veterans Committee says Missouri leads the nation in veteran suicides. State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) chairs the House interim committee on veteran mental health and suicide, which will hold a hearing on the issue at 11 this (Wednesday) morning at the Statehouse. “I’d like for Missouri to …