Amendment ID: S2572-51-R1

Redraft Amendment 51

Behavioral Health Screening

Messrs. Tarr, Timilty and Montigny, Ms. Moran and Mr. O'Connor move that the proposed new draft be amended by inserting after section 57 the following section:-

"SECTION 57A. The executive office of public safety and security, in consultation with the department of mental health, department of public health and the department of veterans’ services, shall examine: (i) the extent to which municipal and state police, firefighters, public safety personnel and veterans participate in behavioral health screening and treatment, if known; (ii) barriers to municipal and state police, firefighters, public safety personnel and veterans participation in behavioral health screening and treatment; and (iii) current programs and best practices to incentivize and support municipal and state police, firefighters, public safety personnel and veterans to participate in behavioral health screening and treatment.

Not later than 90 days after the effective date of this act, the executive office of public safety and security shall submit its findings and any recommendations for improving access to and participation in behavioral health screening and treatment by municipal and state police, firefighters, public safety personnel and veterans to the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives, the joint committee on public safety and homeland security and the joint committee on mental health, substance use and recovery."