Officer Wellness and Peer Support Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill requires the Attorney General to create a report on the best ways to help law enforcement officers with their mental health. The goal is to find strategies that make it easier for officers to seek help without feeling ashamed or worried about their reputations.
• The report would look at how to encourage officers to use tools like mental health screenings and peer counseling. It would also focus on making sure these services stay private so that officers feel safe using them.
• The plan would cover a wide range of workers in the justice system. This includes police officers, prison guards, and people who work in probation or parole.
• To create this report, the government must talk to many different groups. This includes local police departments, unions, and experts in mental health and suicide prevention.
• The Attorney General would have about nine months to finish the report and give it to Congress once the bill is signed into law.

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