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HB 197 Commonwealth Mental Health First Aid Program; established.

Introduced by: L. Scott Lingamfelter | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Commonwealth Mental Health First Aid Program. Directs the Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to establish and maintain the Commonwealth Mental Health First Aid Program to provide training by certified trainers of individuals residing or working in the Commonwealth on how to identify and assist individuals who have or may be developing a mental health or substance use disorder or who may be experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Commonwealth Workplace Violence Education, Awareness, and Prevention Program. Directs the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Department of Labor and Industry to jointly develop the Commonwealth Workplace Violence Education, Awareness, and Prevention Program (the Program). The purpose of the Program is to provide participating employers in the Commonwealth, either at the workplace or off site, with information that will provide managerial personnel with a greater ability to understand, recognize, and respond to behaviors of employees that could result in workplace violence.