According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 1 in 3 police officers, firefighters and other emergency personnel are impacted by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Wednesday’s edition of “Closer Look” marked the start of a two-day series discussing serious health disorders and how they impact first responders.
Show host Rose Scott spoke with several guests, including advocates and first responders, about how PSTD affects them and why they are supporting HB 451.
The proposed bill would create an insurance program that provides worker’s compensation to first responders who witness trauma.
Guests include:
