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This bill establishes several new provisions related to suicide prevention in Texas, focusing on creating a comprehensive approach to addressing suicide risks. The Health and Human Services Commission will develop and publish a model suicide prevention policy for state agencies, community coalitions, and other institutions serving high-risk populations like veterans and rural residents. This policy must include information on suicide prevention, intervention, and "postvention" (activities that help reduce suicide risk after a suicide occurs), as well as warning sign recognition and resource information. The bill also requires the commission to collaborate with the Disaster Behavioral Health Consortium to review and recommend suicide prevention strategies in state agency crisis and disaster plans by 2027. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of State Health Services establish a Texas Violent Death Reporting System to participate in the national system, and requires the department to provide suicide data to the statewide suicide prevention coordinator. The legislation aims to improve suicide prevention efforts by ensuring coordination, information sharing, and strategic planning across different state agencies and organizations.

Health and Social Services

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