Tex. Agric. Code § 12.051

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 12.051 - Farmer Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program

(a) The department shall establish a farmer mental health and suicide prevention program to raise awareness among farmers of issues relating to mental health and suicide prevention.

(b) As part of the program, the department shall:

(1) promote suicide prevention among farmers through a public awareness campaign;

(2) provide a toll-free telephone hotline for farmer mental health assistance;

(3) develop a mental wellness plan for farmers affected by a disaster; and

(4) coordinate suicide prevention activities with other state agencies, including the Department of State Health Services.

Tex. Agric. Code § 12.051

Added by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 848,Sec. 8, eff. 9/1/2021.