Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing bipartisan legislation to strengthen support for first responders suffering from PTSD.
Sen. Ossoff this week helped introduce the bipartisan Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act to help first responders who are dealing with long-term mental health effects. The bill was introduced by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Chris Coons (D-DE).
The bipartisan bill would direct the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop evidence-based treatment programs for first responders across the country, similar to services already available to military personnel who develop PTSD or acute stress disorders.
“Our first responders put their lives on the line every day to keep Georgia families safe. We have a duty to ensure they have access to the mental health support they need,” Sen. Ossoff said.
The Fighting PTSD Act is endorsed by Major County Sheriffs of America and the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association.
Sen. Ossoff continues working to improve quality of life for Georgia’s public servants and their families.
Earlier this year, the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law to increase retirement benefits for Georgia teachers and first responders.
In 2022, Sens. Ossoff and Grassley’s bipartisan TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act became law to fund trainings for first responders, crisis intervention teams, mental health courts, and other programs that help law enforcement assist individuals experiencing mental illness.
Click here to read the Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act.
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