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Mental Health Support for Emergency Responders: New Data and Aid Programs

This act aims to improve the mental health of public safety officers, including firefighters, paramedics, and dispatchers. It establishes a system for collecting data on suicides within these professions and supports mental health assistance programs. This will help in better understanding the issue and providing more effective support.
Key points
A national data system will be created to collect information on suicides among public safety officers, allowing for a better understanding of the problem's scope.
Development of peer-support behavioral health programs within fire departments and emergency medical services agencies.
Creation of educational resources for mental health professionals to better understand the culture and stressors faced by emergency responders.
Development and dissemination of best practices for identifying, preventing, and treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in public safety officers.
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Additional Information
HERO Act
Print number: S 2700
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
Process start date: 2021-08-10