Titles the act “The Frontline Mental Health Support Act.” Tasks the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services (Division) with establishing the Frontline Mental Health Support Program (Program) to provide confidential, trauma-informed mental health services with licensed behavioral health professionals to eligible public servants who experience occupational stress and trauma in the course of their duties. Allows for participants to receive up to 12 mental health sessions per year, as described with one of the specified behavioral health professionals. Creates the following five categories of eligible employees:

• Sworn law enforcement officers.
• Firefighters.
• Emergency medical technicians and paramedics.
• Public safety telecommunicators, including 911 dispatchers.
• Correctional officers employed by the Department of Adult Correction (DAC) or local detention facilities.
• Public school teachers.

Emphasizes that program participation remains confidential. Specifies that no adverse employment action may be taken against a participant of the Program.

Appropriates $10 million from the General Fund to the Division in recurring funds starting in 2026-27 to be used to establish and administer the Program.

Instructs the Division to administer a grant program to behavioral health providers to expand access to mental health services for eligible participants, as described. Authorizes award of grant funds to four types of applicants: (1) nonprofit counseling centers; (2) behavioral health clinics; (3) hospital systems; and (4) private mental health practices. Appropriates $3 million from the General Fund to the Division in recurring funds starting in 2026-27 to be used for these grants.

Tasks the Division with submitting a report to the specified NCGA committee and division on the implementation of the Program, including the four matters specified, by October 1, 2028.

Effective July 1, 2026.