Statehouse — Indiana lawmakers hope a bill moving forward this session will help improve first responders’ mental health.
House Bill 1321 would require first responders to be educated on mental health and wellness.
Advocates say the goal is to keep first responders healthy and save lives
It’s a personal issue for many first responders and their loved ones, according to the bill’s author State Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D-Fishers).
Garcia Wilburn’s bill would require mental health and wellness training for all law enforcement officers, full-time professional firefighters, and EMTs.
The annual course would cover coping skills, signs of suicidal behavior, and other mental health issues as well as provide information and resources to get help.
(Story by WRBI reporter Bill Remeika)
