PROTECT 911 Act

This bill creates a grant program to help support the mental health of 9-1-1 operators and other emergency communications workers. The grants would go to emergency call centers or nonprofits to set up programs that help prevent and address job-related mental health problems for these workers. The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to create and share guidelines for identifying and treating post-traumatic stress disorder in these workers, as well as resources to help mental health professionals better understand the unique stresses of working in emergency communications.

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