Skoufis pushes legislation for first responder mental health services

ALBANY- Senator James Skoufis (D, Orange County) has introduced a law that would promote peer-to-peer mental health services for first responders. The bill is modeled after the federal COPS Counseling Act, and several states including Oregon, Mass, Nevada, Kentucky, and Ohio have passed similar legislation to address the health and wellness of police officers. “First […]

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