The Box Elder County Commission has approved a new agreement aimed at significantly expanding mental health services for the county’s first responders, enhancing the support available for law enforcement, fire, and criminal justice personnel. The contract, approved during the commission’s April 23 regular meeting, formalizes a partnership between the county and First Responders First, a Utah-based organization specializing in mental health care for first responders and their families. Chief Civil Deputy County Attorney Anne Hansen explained that First Responders First is a specialty employee assistance program offering therapy, mental health services, and training specifically tailored to first responders dealing with...

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