88R7447 LRM-D
By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 884
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to suicide awareness and prevention training for certain
employees of the Texas Veterans Commission.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 434, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 434.0145 to read as follows:
Sec. 434.0145. TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES REGARDING SUICIDE
AWARENESS AND PREVENTION. The commission shall provide training
regarding suicide awareness and prevention to commission employees
who have direct contact with veterans. The training must include
instruction regarding suicide awareness and prevention with
information and materials on:
(1) methods for identifying the signs and signals of
depression, suicide, and self-harm in veterans;
(2) the importance of and process for seeking help for
veterans at risk of suicide; and
(3) veteran suicide prevention and intervention
procedures and resources outlined by:
(A) the veteran suicide prevention action plan
under Section 531.0925; and
(B) the mental health intervention program for
veterans under Section 1001.222, Health and Safety Code.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.