Addressing mental health in law enforcement and first responder communities funding provided, and money appropriated.

This bill appropriates $1 million from the state's general fund to support mental health services for current and former law enforcement officers and first responders in Minnesota. The funds are designated for a nonprofit organization called Heroes Helping Heroes to provide treatment specifically for employment-related mental health challenges. The program will utilize interactive group activities and other methods to address these issues, and the money becomes available immediately after the bill is enacted.