Search Results: keywords:"mental health training"

  • H. R. 8140 — To authorize the Attorney General to make grants for the creation and operation of veterans response teams within law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,050

    The H. R. 8140, also known as the "SERVICE Act of 2024," proposes a pilot program allowing the Attorney General to distribute grants for forming veterans response teams within law enforcement agencies. These teams, composed of trained law enforcement officers and community...

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    The SERVICE Act of 2024 is like a helping team made for veterans who used to be in the military and now might need some extra care. This team is connected to police officers and other helpers who work together to assist veterans when they're having a tough time, making sure they get the right help they need.

  • S. 265 — An Act To reauthorize the rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program, and for other purposes.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:483

    S. 265, titled the "Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act" or the "SIREN Reauthorization Act", aims to reauthorize and modify a program dedicated to training and providing equipment for rural emergency medical services. The bill updates existing...

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    The "SIREN Reauthorization Act" is a plan to help people in the countryside by giving emergency medical workers lessons and tools they need, and now it also includes learning about helping with mental health and overdoses. It will keep doing this until 2028 and make sure the right people are in charge.

  • H. R. 4646 — To reauthorize the rural emergency medical service training and equipment assistance program, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:787

    H.R. 4646 aims to renew the program that provides training and equipment to emergency medical services in rural areas. This bill updates Section 330J of the Public Health Service Act, ensuring medical workers are trained in handling mental health and substance use disorders...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 4646 is a plan to help people who save lives in small towns by giving them training and tools to do their jobs better, especially to help people with mental health problems or who have taken too much medicine. It also promises to give money to keep this help going until 2029.