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Mental Health Act Alberta Health Services

(6 days ago) WEBInformation for Health Professionals. Alberta’s Mental Health Act (MHA) was enacted to provide safeguards, supports and supervision, for people suffering from mental …

https://albertahealthservices.ca/info/mha.aspx

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Strengthening mental health care Alberta.ca

(5 days ago) WEBIn 2019, a ruling by the Alberta Court of King’s Bench found some sections of the Mental Health Act to be unconstitutional or incomplete. The Mental Health Amendment Act …

https://www.alberta.ca/strengthening-mental-health-care

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'Right thing to do': Alberta introduces Mental Health …

(9 days ago) WEBThe Alberta government plans to amend the Mental Health Act in response to a court decision last year that found existing rules …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/right-thing-to-do-alberta-introduces-mental-health-act-changes-to-protect-patients-rights-1.5598782

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Alberta Mental Health Patient Advocate Alberta.ca

(3 days ago) WEBChanges to Alberta’s Mental Health Act affect admission criteria, treatment, procedures and patient rights. Read the information provided and the act to know how these …

https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-mental-health-advocate

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Alberta now has 1 year to fix its Mental Health Act after …

(7 days ago) WEBAfter a Calgary man was held and medicated against his will at Foothills hospital, Justice Kristine Eidsvik ordered an overhaul of Alberta's Mental Health Act. The province is appealing. (Alberta

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/albeta-fix-mental-health-act-1.5217203

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Alberta creating 2 mental health and addictions organizations

(8 days ago) WEBLegislation to establish Recovery Alberta and CORE will be introduced this spring. Kym Kaufmann, a former deputy minister of mental health and community …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-health-services-recovery-alberta-canadian-centre-of-recovery-excellence-1.7161178

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Alberta counsellors to become regulated under psychologists’ …

(5 days ago) WEBThe move follows after a December 2018 unanimous passing of the Mental Health Services Protection Act, which aimed to add counselling therapy, addictions …

https://globalnews.ca/news/10330596/alberta-counsellors-regulation-changes/

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Revised Edition October 7, 2022 - Alberta Health Services

(5 days ago) WEBClassification: Protected A . Guide to Alberta’s . Mental Health Act . Revised Edition October 7, 2022

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/hp/mha/if-hp-mha-guide.pdf

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Mental Health Act changes tabled after court rules Calgary

(3 days ago) WEBThe Alberta government is tabling changes to its Mental Health Act after a judge ruled it was unconstitutional. A judge ruled in 2019 that a then 49-year-old …

https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/mental-health-act-changes-tabled-after-court-rules-calgary-man-s-rights-were-violated-1.4969832

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Mental Health Act - Open Government - Alberta

(Just Now) WEBDescription. This Act provides the process for admission and treatment of an individual as a formal patient and identifies separate criteria and conditions for treatment of persons …

https://open.alberta.ca/publications/m13

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Sections of Alberta’s Mental Health Act deemed unconstitutional, …

(8 days ago) WEBAdam MacVicar reports – Jul 18, 2019. A court has ruled six sections of Alberta’s Mental Health Act are unconstitutional after reviewing the case of a Calgary man who was held …

https://globalnews.ca/news/5654753/alberta-mental-health-act-unconstitutional/

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The New Definition of a ‘Mental Disorder’ in the Mental Health

(Just Now) WEBBy: Fraser Gordon PDF Version: The New Definition of a ‘Mental Disorder’ in the Mental Health Amendment Act: A Potential Gap in Care for ‘Persistent’ Mental …

https://ablawg.ca/2020/08/13/the-new-definition-of-a-mental-disorder-in-the-mental-health-amendment-act-a-potential-gap-in-care-for-persistent-mental-disorders/

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The Alberta Mental Health Act - CMHA Alberta Division

(Just Now) WEBThe Mental Health Ac t(the Act) is a provincial statute or law that applies to individuals with a mental disorderin some particular situations. The Act talks about how a person with a …

https://alberta.cmha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/TheAlbertaMentalHealthAct.pdf

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Alberta's Mental Health Amendment Act (Bill 17) - Carbert …

(2 days ago) WEBAlberta Health Services filed an appeal of the J. H. decision, which was ultimately dismissed on September 11, 2020. Bill 17, the Mental Health Amendment Act ( MHAA) forged ahead despite the pending appeal and introduced a number of new terms and concepts, primarily to the formal certification process. The MHAA received Royal …

https://carbertwaite.com/news-legal-commentary/albertas-mental-health-amendment-act-bill-17/

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Mental Health Act: A Guide for Mental Health Service Users and

(7 days ago) WEBNEED HELP? Call 211 (Alberta only) or the Mental Health Help Line at 1-877-303-2642. If you’re thinking about suicide, call or text 988 toll-free.

https://alberta.cmha.ca/mental-health-act-a-guide-for-mental-health-service-users-and-caregivers/

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2022-23 Mental Health and Addiction Annual Report

(5 days ago) WEBAs and addiction of concerns of transferred Strategic Plan, as well activities accomplishments to in addressing of supports the Government mental health …

https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/610118c0-60ce-4ca1-9ef6-16fa703e46b7/resource/408ee426-0739-461e-9906-8e54f37fa329/download/mha-annual-report-2022-2023.pdf

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Mental Health - Calgary Health Foundation

(2 days ago) WEB150,000 Calgarians require addictions and mental health support. Dr. Monty Ghosh is rethinking mental health and addictions care delivery by bringing care to people where …

https://www.calgaryhealthfoundation.ca/2022-impact-report/mental-health/

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Mental Health and Addiction - open.alberta.ca

(7 days ago) WEBIn 2024-25, $1.13 billion is allocated to deliver a continuum of high-quality, recovery-oriented services consistently across the province through the new provincial mental …

https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/f8285c1c-7cbf-410e-a07d-beaae3169cc6/resource/d41ceadc-1b98-4562-a3be-3c4492a67109/download/mental-health-and-addiction-business-plan-2024-27.pdf

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Alberta moving forward with regulation of counsellors

(5 days ago) WEBHe added, “This initiative will maintain the integrity and quality of mental health care in Alberta.” Alberta’s government will be putting forward legislative changes …

https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2024/03/01/alberta-moving-forward-with-regulation-of-counsellors/

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Tight budget, health-care changes expected to dominate Alberta

(6 days ago) WEBThe province has yet to release a list of bills to be introduced in the sitting but has indicated legislation is coming to begin the promised dismantling of Alberta …

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/tight-budget-health-care-changes-for-alberta-legislature-sitting

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Exploring How Alberta Health Services Nurses are Making …

(2 days ago) WEBHealth Services (AHS) nurses make sense of their role in relation to recent changes to the Mental Health Act (MHA) of Alberta, included within the Mental Health Amendment …

https://prism.ucalgary.ca/bitstreams/6ba576da-0dc2-4c9e-8a14-f4a757ac9cc2/download

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Alberta hears co-mingling patients at long-term care facilities …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Alberta government is facing calls to stop admitting complex mental health patients into long-term care facilities until the risks are fully reviewed. Seniors’ …

https://calgary.citynews.ca/2024/05/27/alberta-hears-co-mingling-patients-at-long-term-care-facilities-leading-to-violence/

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Calgary man who murdered his father given 10-year - Calgary …

(3 days ago) WEBJeffrey’s decision described Fong’s many mental-health challenges following psychiatric assessments, saying he performs at a Grade 3 level for sentence …

https://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/calgary-man-murdered-father-10-year-parole-ineligibility

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How to better support someone experiencing domestic violence

(6 days ago) WEBTake safety and wellness resources with you on the go. Stay safe by staying connected — download and use the UCSafety App. Call the 24-hour Family Violence …

https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/how-better-support-someone-experiencing-domestic-violence

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Access to In-Network Mental Health Care Still Lags Far Behind …

(Just Now) WEBNow a report by RTI International illuminates a downstream effect of this noncompliance: Insured patients who seek mental health care often go out of network to find it, mainly …

https://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.pn.2024.06.6.5

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Alberta government hears mixing patients at long-term care …

(8 days ago) WEBAlberta Health Services said in a statement that 29 beds at Carewest Colonel Belcher were converted from regular continuing care spaces to those for patients with …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-government-hears-mixing-patients-at-long-term-care-facilities-leading-to-violence-1.7216729

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Officer filmed teen doing sex act, sent videos: Florida cops - Miami …

(8 days ago) WEBGetty Images/iStockphoto. A police officer recorded a 17-year-old performing a sex act at his home in Florida and sent the video to his co-workers, who then reported …

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article288860735.html

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Rams QB Stetson Bennett Says He Stepped Away From Football …

(8 days ago) WEBLos Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett says he stepped away from football last year to address his mental health. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jimmy …

https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2024-05-28/rams-qb-stetson-bennett-says-he-stepped-away-from-football-last-year-to-address-mental-health

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Health unions push back against mental health and addictions …

(5 days ago) WEBNurses, doctors call on Alberta government to back down from health-care restructuring. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) has similar concerns. …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/health-unions-alberta-mental-health-addictions-1.7168285

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Medi-Cal Expands Services For Mental Health Care - MSN

(9 days ago) WEB58 million Americans affected by mental illness. H ealthcare in America has traditionally sidelined mental health and substance use disorder treatment. According to a 2021 …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/medi-cal-expands-services-for-mental-health-care/ar-BB1ni9kY

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Climate Change and Mental Health—Time to Act Now

(7 days ago) WEBThis Viewpoint discusses the lack of research on the impact of climate events on mental health, climate change–related inequalities in low- and [Skip to Navigation] Our website …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2810309

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