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DE SCR78
Concurrent Resolution
Status
6/28/2018
Primary Sponsor
Bruce Ennis
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AI Summary
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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
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Recognizes the New Castle County Police Department's Veterans Response Team as a model program that provides frontline crisis and trauma response for veterans
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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
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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
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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