### Question
How is the "acute suicidal crisis" defined?


### Answer
The term **acute suicidal crisis** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 1720J* as follows -

> that an individual was determined to be at imminent risk of self-harm by a trained crisis responder or health care provider

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1720J*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 17-HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE > SUBCHAPTER II-HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, OR DOMICILIARY CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT**

