UND aviation tragedy inspires mental health program for pilots
North Dakota is taking a step toward addressing mental health challenges among pilots, sparked by the tragic 2021 death of a University of North Dakota student, John Hauser. His suicide highlighted a critical issue: pilots often hesitate to seek help for fear of losing their medical certification. In response, lawmakers are considering a groundbreaking bill to establish the North Dakota Center for Aerospace Medicine, aimed at providing support and resources for pilots facing mental health struggles.
Get the full story from the Grand Forks Herald; bill details are below.
HB 1612
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the establishment of the North Dakota center for aerospace medicine; and to provide an appropriation.
House Sponsors: Bahl (R, District 17), K. Anderson (R, District 19), O’Brien (R, District 42), Schreiber-Beck (R, District 25), Stemen (R, District 27),
Senate Sponsors: Axtman (R, District 7), Cory (R, District 42), Meyer (R, District 18),
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