Texas Commitment Procedures

Schools:

• School counselors should promote the incorporation of effective strategies for suicide prevention in their school’s counseling programs and services.
• Parents/caregivers have rights to their childrens mental health care
• The Department of State Health Services must have an up to date list of suicide prevention programs for public schools

Youth and Family Services:

• Minors can receive counseling for suicide prevention without having to get consent from their parents/caregivers.
• Suicide attempts committed by children should be reported to the Texas DFPS

Mental Health Services:

• If a person may harm themselves or others, they may be court ordered to be admitted into a psychiatric unit
• Individuals who were convicted of assisting a suicide may
  not be employed in certain state-regulated facilities

Civil Action/Lawsuit:

• 9-1-1 can be used for transfer to suicide prevention hotlines
• Defendants in lawsuits may not be held responsible if the person suing them attempted to commit suicided resulting in injuries