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Senate approves $500,000 mental-health support program for first responders
Summary
Lawmakers adopted an amendment reducing the program appropriation to $500,000 and passed HB248 to fund mental-health resources for first responders; one senator disclosed a familial conflict while endorsing the bill's benefits.
The Utah Senate voted to pass House Bill 248, the Mental Health Support Program for First Responders, after adopting an amendment that reduced the authorized amount from $1,000,000 to $500,000 to align with existing appropriations.
Senator Thatcher, sponsor of the bill, said the legislation builds on prior efforts including SafeUT and peer counseling and would provide additional…
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