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This bill, titled the "Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025," aims to address mental health challenges faced by public safety officers, including police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and 911 dispatchers. The bill recognizes that these professionals are at higher risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder due to their stressful and potentially traumatic work environments, with an estimated 30% developing behavioral health conditions compared to 20% in the general population. The Attorney General is required to submit a report within 150 days of the bill's enactment that proposes at least one program to provide state-of-the-art treatments and preventative care for public safety officers, including evidence-based trauma-informed care, peer support, counselor services, and family supports. The report must also outline grant conditions to ensure confidentiality, detail how the program could be efficiently administered nationwide (including in-person and telehealth options), draft necessary legislative language, and estimate annual funding requirements. In developing the report, the Attorney General must consult with relevant federal, state, tribal, territorial, and local agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations that support public safety officers and their families, with the ultimate goal of addressing the high rates of mental health challenges and suicide among these critical public service professionals.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/825/all-info