First responders would get more mental health support and crisis counseling.
This bill would expand mental health and counseling services for first responders, including police, firefighters, paramedics, and 911 dispatchers. It would create a new comprehensive program with a 24-hour hotline and peer support, and offer grants for mobile crisis units after major disasters. This means more accessible and specialized care for those who often face traumatic events.
Today, federal crisis counseling is mainly for disaster victims, and there isn't a dedicated federal program for first responders' mental health. If this bill passes, it would expand crisis counseling to include first responders after major disasters. It would also create a new comprehensive mental health program with a 24-hour hotline and peer support, plus offer grants up to $150,000 for mobile crisis units in disaster areas, with $5 million authorized annually for these grants from 2026 to 2030.
HR 6601 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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