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Laws and Regulations SAMHSA

(9 days ago) The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PDF 4.1 MB) (Public Law 117–328) (CAA, 23) was enacted in December of 2022. The CAA, 23 funded SAMHSA for Fiscal Year 2023 and included sev… See more

https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/laws-regulations

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The Federal and State Role in Mental Health

(1 days ago) WebThe Federal Role in Mental Health The federal government works in partnership with the states to address mental health. The federal role in mental health includes regulating …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/federal-and-state-role-mental-health

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Rights for People With Mental Illness - WebMD

(7 days ago) Web1 min read. People with mental illness are entitled to fair treatment, and they should: Be treated with respect and dignity. Have their privacy protected. Receive …

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/rights-mental-illness

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Mental Health Benefits: State Laws Mandating or Regulating

(Just Now) WebThe law, otherwise known as the Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-204), prohibits group health plans that offer mental health benefits from …

https://www.ncsl.org/health/mental-health-benefits

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FACT SHEET: President Biden to Announce Strategy to Address …

(1 days ago) WebThe 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act called for mental health care benefits to be covered at the same level as physical health care benefits. …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/01/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-announce-strategy-to-address-our-national-mental-health-crisis-as-part-of-unity-agenda-in-his-first-state-of-the-union/

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mental health Wex US Law LII / Legal Information Institute

(5 days ago) Webmental health. Mental health and the law interact in numerous ways. The term "competence" signifies a legal conclusion that an individual is capable of entering into a …

https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/mental_health

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Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions in the …

(9 days ago) WebIf you have depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or another mental health condition, you are protected against discrimination and harassment at …

https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/depression-ptsd-other-mental-health-conditions-workplace-your-legal-rights

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Overview of Major Federal Laws that Protect Individuals with …

(7 days ago) WebMental illnesses are common in the United States and they are increasing at a disturbing rate. According to The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), in 2017 …

https://ualr.edu/socialchange/2019/04/01/overview-of-major-federal-laws-that-protect-individuals-with-mental-illness-from-discrimination/

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New Federal Rules Seek To Strengthen Mental Health Parity

(2 days ago) WebOn July 25, 2023, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the tri-agencies) proposed a new rule to strengthen the enforcement of the federal …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/new-federal-rules-seek-strengthen-mental-health-parity

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42 U.S. Code § 9501 - Bill of Rights U.S. Code US Law LII / Legal

(7 days ago) WebIt is the sense of the Congress that each State should review and revise, if necessary, its laws to ensure that mental health patients receive the protection and services they …

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/9501

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5 Mental Health Bills We Can All Agree On - Verywell Mind

(8 days ago) WebFollowing this, they sent it to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. This bill includes plans to: Reauthorize programs put forward in 2016 by …

https://www.verywellmind.com/5-mental-health-bills-we-can-all-agree-on-6826669

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Mental health, human rights and legislation

(5 days ago) Web1.3 Mental health law and human rights 13 1.4 The international human rights framework 16 1.5 Applying the human rights framework to legislation on mental health 22 1.5.1 A …

https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/publications/WHO-OHCHR-Mental-health-human-rights-and-legislation_web.pdf

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NJ involuntary commitment law alarms mental health advocates

(8 days ago) WebNorthJersey.com. People experiencing mental health crises could face longer involuntary commitment times in hospitals and emergency departments under a …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2023/08/22/new-jersey-mental-health-crisis-law-alarms-social-service-groups-involuntary-confinement-hospitals/70623537007/

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Bergen County Mental Health Resources - Community Health …

(4 days ago) WebThe Community Mental Health Law Project is a special law office designed to provide services to the chronically mentally ill of Bergen County. The project is an active …

https://www.healthybergen.org/bcmh

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Mental Health at Work U.S. Department of Labor

(9 days ago) WebReasonable accommodation and discrimination protections for employees with mental health conditions. Under federal law, workers with mental health conditions may be …

https://www.dol.gov/general/mental-health-at-work

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HIPAA Privacy Rule and Sharing Information Related to …

(4 days ago) WebHIPAA provides a personal representative of a patient with the same rights to access health information as the patient, including the right to request a complete medical record …

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hipaa-privacy-rule-and-sharing-info-related-to-mental-health.pdf

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Shining light on mental health awareness: Why organizations are …

(Just Now) WebMay 16, 2024. Organizations around New Jersey are lighting their buildings with a tint of green throughout the month to show solidarity for mental health …

https://www.roi-nj.com/2024/05/16/healthcare/shining-light-on-mental-health-awareness-why-organizations-are-going-green/

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Systems Advocacy - The Official Web Site for The State of …

(2 days ago) WebCommunity Health Law Project 4 Commerce Place Mount Holly, NJ 08060 (609) 261-3453 Community Health Law Project 35 Journal Square, Suite 827 Jersey City, NJ 07306 …

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/resources/services/treatment/mental_health/Systems_Advocacy.pdf

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How a Young Lawyer’s Mental Health Journey Fuels Her Advocacy …

(7 days ago) WebThe culture needs to improve—not just for disabled people, but for everyone. Some clear examples of parts of the legal profession that may impact mental health are …

https://blog.dol.gov/2024/05/14/how-a-young-lawyers-mental-health-journey-fuels-her-advocacy-work

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Iowa mental health, substance use system consolidation signed …

(Just Now) WebNew law consolidates mental health, substance use disorder services. Now that the bill has been signed into law, the clock is ticking for top officials at Iowa's human …

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/15/iowa-mental-health-substance-use-system-consolidation-signed-into-law-kim-reynolds/73672968007/

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Parents with Mental Illness and Child Custody Issues

(9 days ago) WebSome state laws cite mental illness as a condition that can lead to loss of custody or parental rights. Thus, parents with mental illness often avoid seeking mental …

https://www.healthyplace.com/parenting/parents-with-mental-illness/parents-with-mental-illness-and-child-custody-issues

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Possession of Firearms by People With Mental Illness

(Just Now) WebPossession of a firearm by the mentally ill is regulated by both state and federal laws. Federal Law. Under 18 U.S.C. § 922(d), it is unlawful for any person to sell …

https://www.ncsl.org/civil-and-criminal-justice/possession-of-firearms-by-people-with-mental-illness

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'Old School' Expectations Plague Young Lawyer Mental …

(5 days ago) WebBut across all mental health issues and symptoms of a declining outlook on life, young lawyers are struggling the most, the survey indicates. Lawyers aged 34 and …

https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2024/05/17/old-school-expectations-plague-young-lawyer-mental-health-but-not-all-predecessors-are-sympathetic/

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Policy Issues Mental Health America

(1 days ago) WebMental Health America (MHA) takes a unique approach to policy because MHA believes policy should ask people what they need to live the lives they want and support them in …

https://www.mhanational.org/policy-issues

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Mental health for all

(8 days ago) WebState of California Mental health for all. California is transforming our entire mental health and substance use disorder system. The result: better behavioral health care for all …

https://mentalhealth.ca.gov/

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Peru classifies transgender identities as 'mental health problems' …

(1 days ago) WebCris Bouroncle / AFP - Getty Images. LGBTQ advocates in Peru protested in the capital city of Lima last week after the Health Ministry issued a new law that deemed …

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/peru-classifies-transgender-identities-mental-health-problems-new-law-rcna152936

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WATCH LIVE at 11:30 a.m.: Ocala police give update on man shot …

(7 days ago) WebThe shooting happened Sunday near the 5500 block of SW 27th Avenue, about a mile and a half south of The Vines Hospital, a mental health clinic where the 23 …

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/05/20/ocala-police-give-update-on-man-shot-by-law-enforcement-after-running-from-mental-health-clinic/

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Peru protesters slam new insurance law that deems transgender …

(8 days ago) WebLIMA, May 17 (Reuters) - Hundreds of protesters in Peru's capital marched on Friday to demand the scrapping of a new law that describes transgender people, among …

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/peru-protesters-slam-new-insurance-law-that-deems-transgender-people-mentally-2024-05-18/

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