HB1809 enhances training and reimbursement for first responders and co-responders in Washington to better handle behavioral health emergencies.

HB1809 aims to improve the response to behavioral health emergencies in Washington by providing specialized training and reimbursement for first responders and co-responders. The bill mandates the development of a nine-hour training course for emergency medical services personnel, focusing on advanced topics such as medical clearance, overdose, crisis de-escalation, and suicide prevention. It also establishes a pilot project to develop best practices for coordinating responses to behavioral health emergencies and assess funding strategies.

HB1809 enhances training and reimbursement for first responders and co-responders in Washington to better handle behavioral health emergencies.

HB1809 aims to improve the response to behavioral health emergencies in Washington by providing specialized training and reimbursement for first responders and co-responders. The bill mandates the development of a nine-hour training course for emergency medical services personnel, focusing on advanced topics such as medical clearance, overdose, crisis de-escalation, and suicide prevention. It also establishes a pilot project to develop best practices for coordinating responses to behavioral health emergencies and assess funding strategies.