Establishes Firefighter Critical Mental Health Assistance Grant Program; appropriates $1 million.
This bill establishes the Firefighter Critical Mental Health Assistance Grant Program in the Department of Human Services. The program awards grants to mental health providers to offer confidential services to firefighters and their immediate family members in mental health crises or suicidal situations. The Commissioner of Human Services must develop an application process, establish selection criteria, and publish a list of approved providers on the department's website. The bill allocates $1 million from the General Fund for this purpose.
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