The resolution expresses support for the federal Building Resources and Access for Veterans Mental Health Engagement Act of 2025 (BRAVE Act of 2025), which aims to enhance mental health services for veterans through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It highlights the significant mental health challenges faced by veterans, including posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety, with approximately 31% of veterans receiving VA care in 2023 having a confirmed mental health diagnosis. The BRAVE Act seeks to improve access to mental health care, address personnel and administration issues, and extend the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, which funds community-based organizations providing suicide prevention services.

The resolution emphasizes New Jersey's commitment to supporting its approximately 300,000 veterans, many of whom may be struggling with mental health issues, as evidenced by a veteran suicide rate of 13.5 per 100,000 in the state as of 2023. It calls on the General Assembly to urge Congress to pass the BRAVE Act and for the President to sign it into law, reinforcing the state's responsibility to care for veterans and prioritize their mental health and well-being. Copies of the resolution will be sent to key congressional leaders and the Secretary of the VA to advocate for the legislation's passage.