87R18674 MWC-D
 
  By: Hunter H.B. No. 3821
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 3821:
 
  By:  Gervin-Hawkins C.S.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 the Department of State Health Services in the
  administration of the program.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.