Bill · H.Res. 1534· House(119-HRES-1534)
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 13 to 19, 2026, as "National Co-Responder and Crisis Clinician Week".
- Introduced
- 9/14/2026
- Last activity
- 9/14/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Gabe Evans
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating the week of September 13 to 19, 2026, as ``National Co-Responder and Crisis Clinician Week''. The text highlights the challenges posed by mental illness, substance use, and the opioid crisis on communities and emergency services. It describes the "Co-Response" model, which pairs emergency responders with behavioral health professionals. These teams work to de-escalate situations and connect individuals to essential resources. The resolution aims to recognize the commitment and leadership shown by these co-responders.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
The resolution supports a co-responder model that links individuals experiencing behavioral health issues to counseling and medical resources.
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+5
The resolution recognizes the need for specialized intervention to address the widespread impact of opioid use.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+4
The resolution supports resources for individuals experiencing mental illness and behavioral health crises.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Resources: The co-responder model helps link individuals experiencing behavioral health issues to counseling, medications, medical assisted treatment, housing, food, and basic necessities (Resolution Text).
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Crisis Intervention: Teams use combined expertise to de-escalate situations during behavioral health-related calls for service (Resolution Text).
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Community Support: These programs provide crisis intervention services for thousands of emergency and non-emergency calls each year (Resolution Text).
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Improved Agency Management: Co-responders assist law enforcement officers in effectively managing their caseloads (Resolution Text).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+5Improves Opioid Crisis Response+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+3Reduces Homelessness+3Improves Affordable Housing+2Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+4Good For Low Income Households+3
- 9/14/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.