Relating to providing outreach and behavioral health services to certain military service veterans and their families and providing for the creation of clinical practice guidelines.
Impact
If passed, HB 4173 would create a new chapter within the Health and Safety Code, dedicated to veterans' services. It mandates the development of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to aid health providers in managing trauma-related conditions. This could improve accessibility and standardization of care for veterans, offering them the necessary support when the Department of Veterans Affairs' resources are insufficient or inaccessible. The outreach efforts are intended to be executed statewide, ensuring that information about available services reaches veterans and their families effectively through community organizations.
Summary
House Bill 4173 addresses the provision of outreach and behavioral health services specifically targeting military service veterans and their families. This bill aims to establish a structured program under the Department of State Health Services, focusing on the wellness and reintegration of veterans coping with psychological trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injuries, and trauma related to military service. Through this bill, the department is tasked with developing and disseminating clinical practice guidelines to ensure effective treatment within the behavioral health landscape.
Contention
Notable points of contention surrounding HB 4173 may arise from its implementation and the adequacy of funding to support the envisioned outreach and services. Questions about the collaboration between state and federal agencies in managing care for veterans could also emerge, particularly regarding how effectively the program could function alongside existing federal support systems. Additionally, there may be concerns regarding the sufficiency of resources and the capability of local entities to provide peer-based treatment within the program's framework.
Identical
Relating to providing outreach services, service coordination for behavioral health services and other health care services related to mental health, and related information to members and veterans of the armed forces and their families, creating a pilot program for provision of related behavioral health services, and providing for the creation of related clinical practice guidelines.
Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of the health and human services laws governing the Health and Human Services Commission, Medicaid, and other social services.
Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Relating to required military informed care or military cultural competency training for certain personnel of entities that provide mental health services to veterans or veterans' families before award of a state agency grant.
Relating to local mental health authority and local behavioral health authority audits and mental and behavioral health reporting, services, and programs.
Relating to the regulation of certain health professionals and health facilities; providing civil and administrative penalties; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the terminology used to refer to certain disabilities and to an individualized education team for purposes of determining a student's eligibility for special education services and providing those services in public schools.
Relating to the provision of behavioral health crisis services, including the establishment of crisis centers and mobile crisis teams; authorizing a fee.
Relating to providing outreach services, service coordination for behavioral health services and other health care services related to mental health, and related information to members and veterans of the armed forces and their families, creating a pilot program for provision of related behavioral health services, and providing for the creation of related clinical practice guidelines.