Primary Department: Veterans Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Dave Lewis
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Health and Safety Code 89th Legislature Amendment
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MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that Commissioners Court establish a Suicide Mortality Review Committee (SMRC) to review adult suicides in Harris County and to provide actionable recommendations to prevent further suicides, and that the Court designate the Houston Area Suicide Prevention Coalition as the agency to oversee the activities of the SMRC IAW Title 8, Chapter 672 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.
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Background and Discussion:
For the establishment of a multidisciplinary and multiagency, unexpected fatality review team for a Texas county to decrease the incidence of unexpected deaths due to suicide, family violence or abuse.
Expected Impact:
The reduction of preventable deaths across Harris and surrounding counties.
Alternative Options: Harris County will see an increase in the rate of unexpected deaths due to suicide, family violence or abuse.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: O: Increase access to quality health care, including preventive and behavioral health.
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