Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025

Access to Specialized Care: The bill aims to provide public safety officers and telecommunicators access to state-of-the-art treatments, evidence-based trauma-informed care, peer support, counselor services, and family supports (Section 3(b)(1)). This addresses findings that local departments often lack the resources to employ full-time mental health experts for these specific needs (Section 2(10)).

Increased Confidentiality Protections: The Act requires the Attorney General to draft grant conditions intended to ensure that confidentiality is afforded to public safety officers when they seek care or services (Section 3(b)(2)).

Addressing High-Risk Mental Health Trends: By proposing these programs, the bill seeks to address the higher risk of developing behavioral health conditions, such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, among public safety officers compared to the general population (Section 2(4)). It also targets the higher risk of suicide associated with these disorders (Section 2(5)).