Senate passes bill creating peer-support program for first responders, modeled on Dwyer program
Lawmakers approved legislation to establish a peer-to-peer support program for first responders, aimed at reducing stigma and improving access to behavioral-health help; the measure passed unanimously on the floor.
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The New York State Senate on June 3 approved legislation to create a peer-support mental health program for first responders, modeled on the Joseph P. Dwyer veterans peer-to-peer program.
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