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Chapter 394 - 2019 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate

(4 days ago) WEBThe Florida Senate. Home. Daily Digest. Calendar. Filed Today. Bill Actions. Spotlights. Florida Mental Health Act (ss. 394.451-394.47892) PART II. Interstate Compact on Mental Health (ss. 394.479-394.484) (ss. 394.490-394.4995) PART IV. Community …

https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2019/Chapter394

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Florida Senate backs a bill on behavioral health teaching hospitals

(4 days ago) WEBThe Senate bill would provide $100 million a year over the next three years to the behavioral health teaching hospitals, with additional money provided for such things as residency positions for psychiatrists. For example, the bill during the upcoming 2024-25 fiscal year would provide $6 million for 10 residency positions at each of the four

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-02-29/florida-legislature-senate-bill-behavioral-health-teaching-hospitals-tampa-general-hospital-usf

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Florida House passes mental health reform bill, awaits senate …

(9 days ago) WEB0:02. 7:13. FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida House and Senate unanimously passed HB 7021, Mental Health and Substance Abuse. The bill modernizes Florida's Baker and Marchman Acts to improve the

https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/news/state/2024/03/08/florida-house-passes-mental-health-reform-bill-awaits-senate-approval/72844009007/

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Florida commission urges sweeping mental health …

(1 days ago) WEBPublished Jan. 12, 2023 Updated Jan. 13, 2023. A state commission is urging Florida to enact sweeping reforms to its patchwork system of mental health care. The recommendations come from the

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2023/01/12/florida-mental-health-commission-urges-reforms-expand-medicaid/

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Mental health and substance abuse bill clears first Senate panel …

(8 days ago) WEBSen. Erin Grall. It took about six minutes on January 30 for a measure overhauling the state’s mental health and substance abuse laws to pass its first committee stop in the Florida Senate. The Senate Children, Families and Elder Affairs Committee had no questions on the bill, SB 1784, where it was the first item on the agenda and where it

https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/mental-health-and-substance-abuse-bill-clears-first-senate-panel-stop/

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Florida mental health, substance use disorder bill sent to Gov

(4 days ago) WEBSenate Bill 282, which focuses on mental health and substance use disorder treatment, passed both chambers of the Florida Legislature unanimously. Should DeSantis sign the bill into law, peer

https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/florida-mental-health-substance-use-disorder-bill-sent-to-gov-desantis-to-sign/

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Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine

(6 days ago) WEBFlorida Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (LCIR) Joint Legislative Committee on Everglades Oversight (JCEO) Joint Legislative Sunset Committee (JCSC) FLORIDA MENTAL HEALTH ACT (ss. 394.451-394.47892) PART II. INTERSTATE COMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH (ss. 394.479-394.484) PART III. COMPREHENSIVE …

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0394/0394ContentsIndex.html

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Florida Senate bill puts millions of dollars toward mental, maternal …

(1 days ago) WEBIn 2022-23, the Department of Health accepted about 2,700 applications for loan reimbursement, which would be worth nearly $41 million in payments. But the program’s funding was $16 million. The

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/01/18/florida-legislature-health-care-bill-doctor-shortage/

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2024 Bills Impacting Health Care Professions

(3 days ago) WEBEffective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in the act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2024. SB 330 (Full Text). Summary: The bill, which is part of the Live Healthy initiative, advances Florida’s behavioral health systems of care by creating the designation of Behavioral Health Teaching Hospital (BHTH) for facilities that train …

https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/latest-news/new-legislation-impacting-your-profession-2024/

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Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder

(4 days ago) WEBMission of the Commission. As provided by Section 394.9086, Florida Statutes, the Commission on Mental health and Substance Use Disorder (Commission) was created in 2021 and ratified in 2023 by the Florida Legislature to examine the current methods of providing mental health and substance use disorder services in the state and to …

https://www.myflfamilies.com/services/samh/commission-mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder

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DeSantis signs student mental health bill that requires schools to …

(9 days ago) WEBThe bill (HB 899), which passed during the legislative session that ended in March, would require that parents of students receiving mental-health services be informed of “other behavioral health services available through the student's school or local community-based” providers.

https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2022-05-19/desantis-signs-student-mental-health-bill-that-requires-schools-to-tell-parents-of-available-services

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Florida Lawmakers Eye 'Gaps' In Mental Health Coverage

(1 days ago) WEBOne in five Americans in 2019 lived with a mental illness, according to the National Institute for Mental Health. The data include people with any mental illness, including mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders that can range from no impairment to mild impairment to severe impairment. According to the federal Centers for Disease …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2021-03-12/florida-lawmakers-eye-gaps-in-mental-health-coverage

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Legislation CJMHSA TAC USF - University of South Florida

(8 days ago) WEBThe Florida Mental Health Act / The Baker Act Chapter 394, F.S., establishes The Florida Mental Health Act also known as The Baker Act. 241 of Florida Laws was enacted by the 2016 Florida Legislature and embodies Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 12 relating to mental health, substance abuse, transportation, and other critical topics.

https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/mhlp/tac/florida/legislation.aspx

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Governor Ron DeSantis Signs ‘Live Healthy’ Legislation Package

(4 days ago) WEBOn March 21, 2024, in News Releases, by Staff. BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.—. Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed components of the 2024 ‘Live Healthy’ legislation package, which bolsters Florida’s health care workforce, broadens access to quality health care, and fosters innovation in the industry. Spearheaded by Senate President Kathleen

https://www.flgov.com/2024/03/21/governor-ron-desantis-signs-live-healthy-legislation-package/

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Trends in Access to Mental Health Care State Policy

(Just Now) WEBThe content of this issue brief is focused on mental health legislation that was enacted in 2023 (vetoed bills were not included). The research AND EXAMPLE LEGISLATION Mental Health Workforce Florida Bill Number CS/CS/HB 1045 Sponsor(s) Rep. Dianne Hart (D) and Rep. Berny Jacques (R)

https://www.nami.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/NAMI-2023StateLegBrief-02-AccessToCare.pdf

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Florida legislature makes small strides on mental health

(2 days ago) WEBFlorida Legislature begins to address mental health crisis in criminal justice system 05:27. MIAMI - After ignoring the issue for years, the Florida Legislature started to address the mental

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-legislature-makes-small-strides-on-mental-health/

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State Law Names TGH Behavioral Health Hospital One of First …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 330, sponsored by Senators Boyd and Rouson in the Senate and Representative Sam Garrison in the House, during the 2024 legislative session to create a behavioral health teaching hospital designation in state statute. The demand for behavioral and mental health services is greater than …

https://www.usf.edu/health/news/2024/behavioral_health_hospital_topping_off_celebration.aspx

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Commentary: Advancing mental health care access for Floridians

(7 days ago) WEBAccording to Mental Health America, here in Florida, more than 2.9 million adults have experienced a mental illness. This past session, the Florida Legislature displayed leadership to

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/05/18/mental-health-care-access-opinion/

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Baker Act - Wikipedia

(9 days ago) WEBFlorida State Legislature; Full name: Florida Mental Health Act of 1971: Introduced: 1971: Website: leg.state.fl.us: The Florida Mental Health Act of 1971, commonly known as the "Baker Act," allows for a) short-term, inpatient voluntary and involuntary examination, b)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker_Act

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Governor Ron DeSantis Receives 27 Bills from the Florida Legislature

(2 days ago) WEB— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 5, 2024, to act on these bills. CS/HB 141 – Economic Development. CS/CS/HB 1363 – Traffic Enforcement. HB 7009 – OGSR/Mental Health Treatment and Services. CS/HB 775 – Surrendered Infants. …

https://www.flgov.com/2024/05/21/governor-ron-desantis-receives-27-bills-from-the-florida-legislature/

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Senate committee passes legislation on mental health, emergency

(3 days ago) WEBThe Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions May 23 passed legislation that included proposals on mental health and emergency pediatric services during a markup session.The AHA submitted a statement for the hearing, expressing support for the passage of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-23-senate-committee-passes-legislation-mental-health-emergency-pediatric-services

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Kaine & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Mental …

(6 days ago) WEBAs a member of the Senate HELP Committee, Kaine has long fought to expand mental health resources for young people. In February 2024, he introduced legislation to fund youth suicide prevention initiatives, ensure health care providers receive training to prevent intentional harm, and create a centralized hub to provide safety …

https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/kaine-and-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-increase-mental-health-resources-for-students-in-schools

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A-rated neighborhood schools were better choices for bill signing

(6 days ago) WEBThis past legislative session, I sponsored SB 330/HB 1617, with my Senate partner Sen. Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton), which establishes behavioral health teaching hospitals in Florida. The bill had the

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/letters/2024/05/26/a-rated-neighborhood-schools-were-better-choices-for-bill-signing/73840456007/

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Senator Merkley, Whip Clark Reintroduce Legislation to Put Mental

(6 days ago) WEBWashington, D.C. – During Mental Health Awareness Month, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05) announced the reintroduction of the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act, legislation that would greatly boost the availability of mental health providers in America’s public …

https://www.merkley.senate.gov/senator-merkley-whip-clark-reintroduce-legislation-to-put-mental-health-care-in-reach-for-every-student-in-america/

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Ohio Senate passes mental health bill sponsored by Mark …

(6 days ago) WEBUSA TODAY NETWORK. 0:03. 1:24. COLUMBUS — The Ohio Senate has concurred with changes to Senate Bill 81, legislation sponsored by Sen. Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) to improve Ohio's mental health

https://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/story/news/2024/05/27/ohio-senate-passes-mental-health-bill-sponsored-by-mark-romanchuk-admissions-behavioral-health/73816242007/

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Kaine Applauds Committee Passage of his Bipartisan Bills to …

(5 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded the committee’s passage of two bipartisan pieces of legislation he introduced, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act to support health care …

https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/kaine-applauds-committee-passage-of-his-bipartisan-bills-to-support-health-care-provider-mental-health-alzheimers-support

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Congresswoman Bush Reintroduces Helping Families Heal Act

(1 days ago) WEBBush collaborated with Michael Brown’s mother, Lezley McSpadden, on first-of-its-kind legislation providing mental health services to people impacted by police violence Washington, D.C. (May 20, 2024) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) announced the reintroduction of the Helping Families Heal Act , first-of-its-kind …

https://bush.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-bush-reintroduces-helping-families-heal-act

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'Daniel’s Law' passes NY Senate mental health committee

(4 days ago) WEBAccording to a press release, Senator Samra Brouk announced that Daniel's Law Crisis and Services Legislation was passed through the NY Senate Mental Health Committee by a unanimous bipartisan

https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2024/05/22/daniels-law-passes-ny-senate-mental-health-committee/73771982007/

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Oklahoma Legislature must do more to help with students' mental …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Legislature must do more to help. Many Oklahoma students are experiencing mental health challenges. The tragic events in the wake of tornadoes hitting Oklahoma are a chilling reminder that just living in Oklahoma can cause trauma due to extreme weather patterns. Furthermore, Healthy Minds Policy reports that in a statewide …

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/05/24/oklahoma-legislature-must-do-more-to-help-with-students-mental-health/73702214007/

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S.4407 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): A bill to effectively staff the

(1 days ago) WEBSummary of S.4407 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): A bill to effectively staff the high-need public elementary schools and secondary schools of the United States with school-based mental health services providers.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4407

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State lawmakers send Gov. Pritzker's health insurance overhaul to …

(2 days ago) WEBSPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan overhauling health insurance in Illinois is heading to his desk. The state House of Representatives signed off on Senate changes to two bills Saturday allowing them to go Pritzker for his signature. One bill, known as the Healthcare Protection Act, would do several things.

https://www.wgem.com/2024/05/26/state-lawmakers-send-gov-pritzkers-health-insurance-overhaul-his-desk/

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