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Bill to help first responders suffering from PTSD passes SC House
S.C. bill looks to provide mental health help for first responders By Nia Watson | May 3, 2021 at 8:43 PM EDT - Updated May 3 at 8:43 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WMBF) - A bill that would help first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) is closer to becoming law in South Carolina.
Unlike a physical injury, mental illnesses or mental injuries are not covered under workers’ compensation.
House bill 3939 will allow first responders like firefighters and law enforcement to receive workers compensation if diagnosed with a stress-related and mental illness caused by a traumatic event while on duty.