S. 666In Committee
First Responders Wellness Act
Establishes a national mental health hotline and expands disaster counseling services for first responders and emergency response providers
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Establishes a national mental health hotline and expands disaster counseling services for first responders and emergency response providers
Key points
- Require SAMHSA hotline
- Require annual hotline reports
- Require mobile crisis report
- Expand disaster counseling program
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-02-20 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedCongressional oversightEmergency communications systemsEmployment and training programsFirst responders and emergency personnelHealthHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and funding