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HI HCR63
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Ichiyama
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AI Summary
H.C.R. 63 Summary
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Requests the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to make clinical counseling services available to correctional facility staff statewide, separate from mental health resources provided to inmates.
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Recognizes that correctional facility work exposes staff to direct and vicarious trauma, leading to burnout, compassion fatigue, post-traumatic stress, and other mental health conditions.
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Urges the Director to use a portion of the department's operating funds to provide clinical counseling services, including hiring additional clinical counselors, psychologists, or other mental health service providers as needed.
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Requires a certified copy of the resolution be transmitted to the Director of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation To Make Available To Correctional Facility Staff Members Throughout The State Clinical Counseling Services That Are Separate And Distinct From The Existing Mental Health Resources Available To Inmates.
DCR
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Hashem, Hussey, Templo, Ward excused (4).
3/27/2025