Sen. Ossoff Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help First Responders Suffering from PTSD

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 bipartisanFighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Actto 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.
TheFighting PTSD Actis 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 bipartisanSocial Security Fairness Actwassigned into lawto increase retirement benefits for Georgia teachers and first responders.
In 2022, Sens. Ossoff and Grassley’s bipartisanTBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Actbecame lawto fund trainings for first responders, crisis intervention teams, mental health courts, and other programs that help law enforcement assist individuals experiencing mental illness.
Click hereto read theFighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act.
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