Establishes a Critical Incident Stress Management Program for peace officers and first responders.
The bill creates the Critical Incident Stress Management Program within the Department of Public Safety to provide services for peace officers and first responders to cope with stress and potential psychological trauma from critical incidents. It mandates mental health check-ins every three to five years and establishes the 988 Public Safety Fund for these services. Information disclosed during these check-ins is privileged unless specific conditions are met.
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