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Assembly approves peer-to-peer mental-health program for police officers
3722657 · June 6, 2025
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Summary
Legislation to establish a Joseph P. Dwyer-style peer-to-peer mental-health support program for law enforcement passed the Assembly after broad bipartisan support and multiple floor statements about rising suicide risk among officers.
The Assembly passed A.6721A on June 5 to authorize a formalized peer-to-peer mental-health support program for law enforcement officers. Sponsors and a wide range of members described the bill as a response to rising suicide rates among first responders and said peer-support models have demonstrated…
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