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.

HCR 63 is a concurrent resolution requesting the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide separate mental health counseling services for correctional facility staff members. It specifically asks the department to make these services distinct from existing mental health resources available to inmates, addressing staff exposure to trauma and risks like burnout or PTSD. The resolution urges the department to use operating funds to hire additional mental health professionals as needed, though it does not mandate funding or create new law. This request directly affects correctional staff across all state facilities, focusing solely on their mental health support.