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.