Sec. 434.352. DUTIES. (a) The commission and the Department of State Health Services shall coordinate to administer the mental health program for veterans developed under Chapter 1001, Health and Safety Code.
(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.
(c) Subject to Section 434.3525, the executive director of the commission shall appoint a program director to administer the mental health program for veterans.
(d) The commission shall provide appropriate facilities in support of the mental health program for veterans to the extent funding is available for that purpose.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 19), Sec. 2, eff. June 4, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 512 (S.B. 27), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (S.B. 601), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1327 (H.B. 4429), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
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