AUSTIN – The Texas Senate today unanimously approved SB 10, authored by Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, which establishes the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium to foster collaboration among health-related institutions with the goal of improving early intervention and access to mental health services, addressing psychiatry workforce issues, promoting and coordinating mental health research, and strengthening judicial training on juvenile mental health. The bill now goes to the Texas House of Representatives for further consideration.
"This bill leverages the expertise of our medical schools to address gaps in our mental health system, especially for at-risk youth," Senator Nelson said. "Many young people are at risk of suicide, substance abuse or becoming a danger to themselves and others. This bill allows us to provide early intervention and connect these individuals to treatment."
Specifically, SB 10 will:
All services under SB 10 require written parental consent. SB 10 was designated as an emergency item by Governor Abbott in his State of the State Address. All 31 Senators are signed on as co-authors.
Senator Jane Nelson represents District 12, including portions of Tarrant and Denton Counties. She is Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and the highest-ranking Republican in the Texas Senate.
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