New Texas law mandates study of mental health programs for firefighters

New Texas law mandates study of mental health programs for firefighters

A new Texas law requires the state to review suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments across the state, aiming to improve mental health support for firefighters.House Bill 1593 went into effect on Sept. 1. It establishes an 11-member committee of firefighters, chiefs and mental health professionals to study the impact that peer support programs have on suicide prevention. “When you know that you did everything you could, …