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DE SCR78

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

6/28/2018

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Ennis

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Origin

Senate

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a Veterans Sub-Committee under the Behavioral Health Consortium's Correction & Law Enforcement Committee to focus specifically on behavioral and mental health needs of Delaware's veteran population

  • Recognizes the New Castle County Police Department's Veterans Response Team as a model program that provides frontline crisis and trauma response for veterans

  • Notes PTSD prevalence rates among veterans: approximately 20% of OIF/OEF veterans, 12% of Gulf War veterans, and 15% of Vietnam War veterans suffer from PTSD

  • Acknowledges the Behavioral Health Consortium identified the veteran community as a priority area in their first report and seeks to study the potential for expanding the Veterans Response Team statewide

  • Veterans Response Team members receive specialized training in de-escalation techniques, mental health first aid, and crisis intervention skills

Legislative Description

Recognizing The Efficacy Of The Veterans Response Team And The Need To Conduct A Statewide Needs Assessment.

Last Action

Passed In House by Voice Vote

6/30/2018

Full Bill Text

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