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Firefighters and unions press Health Service Board for specialized behavioral-health options
Summary
Fire department leaders and union representatives urged the Health Service Board to pursue culturally competent treatment options (including the IAFF Center of Excellence) and requested faster action on access and coverage for first responders.
Representatives of the San Francisco Fire Department and firefighters' unions told the Health Service Board Feb. 10 that existing behavioral-health resources are insufficient for first responders and urged the board to explore partnerships with specialized centers such as the IAFF Center of Excellence.
Acting Battalion Chief Natasha Parks described the emotional…
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