Required Information For Entering Students Regarding Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Services

Sec. 51.9194. REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR ENTERING STUDENTS REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES. (a) A general academic teaching institution shall provide to each entering full-time undergraduate, graduate, or professional student, including each full-time undergraduate, graduate, or professional student who transfers to the institution, information about: (1) available mental health and suicide prevention services offered by the institution or by any associated organizations or programs; and (2) early warning signs that are often present in and appropriate intervention for a person who may be considering suicide. (b) The information required under this section: (1) may be provided through: (A) a live presentation; or (B) a format that allows for student interaction, such as an online program or video; and (2) may not be provided in a paper format only. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 961 (S.B. 1624), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.