87R12183 MWC-D
By: Hunter H.B. No. 3821
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to employing and training mental health professionals for
the mental health program for veterans.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 434.352(b), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(b) For the mental health program for veterans, the
commission shall:
(1) provide training to peer service coordinators and
peers in accordance with Section 434.353;
(2) provide technical assistance to peer service
coordinators and peers;
(3) identify, train, and communicate with
community-based licensed mental health professionals,
community-based organizations, and faith-based organizations;
(4) coordinate services for justice involved
veterans; [and]
(5) coordinate local delivery to veterans and
immediate family members of veterans of mental health first aid for
veterans training; and
(6) employ and train mental health professionals to
assist in the administration of the program.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.