Newtown tragedy inspires Texas mental health bill

[TexasTowelie]

Texas Sen. Dr. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, has filed a bill to fund free, voluntary mental health first aid training for teachers.

Schwertner, whose district includes Bryan and College Station, filed the bill on Thursday, which was Mental Illness Awareness Day.

"I, and the Legislature, understand that the issue of mental health needs to be addressed, and that awareness and the stigma and the resources dedicated to mental health illnesses need to all be a part of that discussion," Schwertner said.

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Schwertner stressed that teacher participation was voluntary and that the training would satisfy 12 hours of continuing professional education required of teachers by the Texas Education Agency.

More at http://www.theeagle.com/news/local/article_f50f31ea-fbf0-5574-900f-1497b412a039.html .

[Ed Suspicious]

1. Nice job, Texas. That's a step in the right direction. (I don't get to say that often.) nt