Gabe Evans (R-CO)
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 13 to 19, 2026, as "National Co-Responder and Crisis Clinician Week".
A Republican resolution with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating the week of September 13 to 19, 2026, as ``National Co-Responder and Crisis Clinician Week''. The text highlights the challenges posed by mental illness, substance use, and the opioid crisis on communities and emergency services. It describes the "Co-Response" model, which pairs emergency responders with behavioral health professionals. These teams work to de-escalate situations and connect individuals to essential resources. The resolution aims to recognize the commitment and leadership shown by these co-responders.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +5
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The resolution supports a co-responder model that links individuals experiencing behavioral health issues to counseling and medical resources.
- Scored +5
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?
The resolution recognizes the need for specialized intervention to address the widespread impact of opioid use.
- Scored +4
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The resolution supports resources for individuals experiencing mental illness and behavioral health crises.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Resources: The co-responder model helps link individuals experiencing behavioral health issues to counseling, medications, medical assisted treatment, housing, food, and basic necessities (Resolution Text).
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Crisis Intervention: Teams use combined expertise to de-escalate situations during behavioral health-related calls for service (Resolution Text).
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Community Support: These programs provide crisis intervention services for thousands of emergency and non-emergency calls each year (Resolution Text).
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Improved Agency Management: Co-responders assist law enforcement officers in effectively managing their caseloads (Resolution Text).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The resolution supports a co-responder model that links individuals experiencing behavioral health issues to counseling and medical resources. Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — The resolution recognizes the need for specialized intervention to address the widespread impact of opioid use.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The resolution describes a model that pairs law enforcement with behavioral health professionals to de-escalate situations. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — The resolution identifies behavioral health conditions as a driver of homelessness and supports models that link people to housing. Does this make housing cost less? — The text notes that co-response teams help link individuals to housing resources. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The resolution mentions connecting individuals to food and basic necessities.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The resolution supports resources for individuals experiencing mental illness and behavioral health crises. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The resolution emphasizes connecting individuals to essential resources like food, housing, and basic necessities.
- 9/14/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.