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Capitol Police Wellness: Protecting Officers Seeking Mental Health Support.

This act aims to ensure that United States Capitol Police officers can seek mental health assistance, including trauma counseling, without fear of retaliation. This is intended to improve their mental well-being and safety, indirectly impacting public safety.
Key points
Prohibits retaliation against Capitol Police officers for seeking or receiving mental health services, including trauma counseling.
Requires investigation into using external vendors for providing mental health services to officers.
Authorizes funding for mental health and trauma counseling services for Capitol Police officers.
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Additional Information
United States Capitol Police Wellness Promotion Act
Print number: HR 2389
Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11]
Process start date: 2021-04-08