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House Bill Aims to Expand Mental Health Care for First Responders
Original: House introduces the First Responder Behavioral Health Access Act to support mental health care for first responders
Members of the US House of Representatives have introduced the First Responder Behavioral Health Access Act, legislation intended to improve access to mental health care for first responders. The bill focuses on supporting police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel, who face elevated rates of stress, trauma, and burnout. The National Association of Counties has highlighted the measure, reflecting county-level interest in backing emergency workers' mental health needs.
Why now: The bill was just introduced in Congress, drawing attention to first responder mental health amid growing awareness of the issue.
US House of RepresentativesFirst Responder Behavioral Health Access ActNational Association of Counties
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