• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Submit News
  • Contact Us

Capital Soup

Florida News Straight From the Source

  • Soup Du Jour
  • People
  • Government
  • Campaign
  • Business
  • Education
  • Insights
  • Video
You are here: Home / Government / The Office of Deputy Majority Whip Stan McClain Statement on the Passing of HB 1007 Peer Support for First Responders in Civic Justice Subcommittee

The Office of Deputy Majority Whip Stan McClain Statement on the Passing of HB 1007 Peer Support for First Responders in Civic Justice Subcommittee

Posted on March 26, 2019

Representative Stan McClain (R) is proud to announce that his bill, HB 1007, Peer Support for First Responders, passed unanimously in today’s Civil Justice Subcommittee in the Florida House of Representatives. The bill had strong support in public testimony from first responder Sergeant George Wallace of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and organizations representing law enforcement: the Florida Police Chief’s Association and the Florida Police Benevolent Association, respectfully waived in support while showing unity.

“This was just the first stop and there are a couple more committee meetings to go yet but I’m just honored to be able to run legislation that will have a positive impact and help our first responders in dealing with the trauma they witness every day, putting their own lives on the line, while protecting us,” said McClain.

HB 1007 includes law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians or paramedics, public safety communications officers, dispatchers, and 911 or other phone system operators who provide support or services to first responders in the definition of first responders. The bill simply provides confidentiality for those peer support communications that are not otherwise protected by doctor-patient or psychotherapist-patient privilege.

“Here again, we see the national numbers of suicides for first responders and Florida certainly isn’t immune to that epidemic. Peer support can reduce the stigma, scheduling difficulties, lack of access, and other barriers that may prevent first responders from seeking mental health care. I believe we can certainly encourage those who are exposed to traumatic events that can lead to PTSD, depression, and suicide; to open up to their peers with those important conversations that need to happen in order to begin the healing process,” said McClain. 

Paid by Stan McClain, Republican, for State Representative

Share this article! Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Filed Under: Government Tagged With: Rep. Stan McClain

Primary Sidebar

    Submit News    

Florida Approaching 1 Million Seniors Vaccinated

Governor Ron DeSantis joined 100-year-old WWII veteran Henry Sayler as he received vaccine Governor Ron … [Read More...] about Florida Approaching 1 Million Seniors Vaccinated

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Eight Consecutive Months of Month-Over-Month Job Growth Lowering Unemployment to 6.1 Percent

From May to December, Florida has gained 748,100 private sector jobs The Florida Department of Economic … [Read More...] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Eight Consecutive Months of Month-Over-Month Job Growth Lowering Unemployment to 6.1 Percent

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Advocates for COVID-19 Liability Protections for Healthcare Professionals

Florida Health Care Association, representing nearly 700 nursing homes and assisted living facilities across … [Read More...] about Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Advocates for COVID-19 Liability Protections for Healthcare Professionals

Keep in Touch

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Newsletter signup

Stay in the loop! Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to receive a brief recap of the week's most popular stories.

Footer

News

  • Soup Du Jour
  • People
  • Government
  • Campaign
  • Business
  • Education
  • Insights
  • Video

About Us 

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Submit News
  • Contact Us

Keep in Touch

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2021
Terms & Conditions

© Copyright 2021 Capital Soup · All Rights Reserved ·