NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 39
Players’ Rights To Medical Care and Treatment

Section 19(h)
Behavioral Health Program

(h)

Mental Health Emergency Action Plan: By the start of training camp of each NFL Season, every NFL Club must have designed and implemented an approved Mental Health Emergency Action Plan (“MEAP”). (i) MEAP Components: Each Club must develop and post a MEAP which must define the Club’s response to a mental/behavioral health crisis including suicidal/homicidal ideation or intent, highly agitated or threatening behavior, player or immediate family member death or other major incident that may result in extreme mental health stress. The MEAP shall clearly define roles and expected communications. (ii) MEAP Approval: The Parties will jointly designate and retain an expert to review each Club’s proposed MEAP. This will be done on an annual basis and the Club must have an approved MEAP prior to the start of training camp each season. Once approved, the MEAP shall be circulated to all relevant parties and the Club shall conduct a practice drill of the MEAP annually. The Club shall document its compliance with the annual drilling requirement.