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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 several provisions that reauthorized, strengthened, and expanded mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) … 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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42 U.S. Code § 9501 - Bill of Rights U.S. Code US Law LII / Legal

(7 days ago) WEBThe right to an individualized, written, treatment or service plan (such plan to be developed promptly after admission of such person), the right to treatment based on such plan, the …

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

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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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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 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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H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act …

(Just Now) WEBShown Here: Passed House (06/22/2022) Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022. This bill reauthorizes through FY2027, expands, and …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7666

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H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act …

(5 days ago) WEB(a) Suicide Prevention Lifeline.— (1) P LAN.—Section 520E–3 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36c) is amended— (A) by redesignating subsection (c) as …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7666/text

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NJ involuntary commitment law alarms mental health advocates

(8 days ago) WEBPeople experiencing mental health crises could face longer involuntary commitment times in hospitals and emergency departments under a new law that Gov. …

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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Mental Health Benefits: State Laws Mandating or Regulating

(Just Now) WEB1. Mental Health "Parity" or Equal Coverage Laws. Parity, as it relates to mental health and substance abuse, prohibits insurers or health care service plans …

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

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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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Information Related to Mental and Behavioral Health, including …

(3 days ago) WEBThe mental health guidance addresses three core areas: The circumstances in which information related to mental health may be disclosed for health and safety …

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/mental-health/index.html

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Summary of Laws Related to Child and Adolescent Mental Health

(9 days ago) WEBThe interaction of national and state laws can affect how public health interventions intended to benefit children are permitted to operate, especially in the …

https://phii.org/resources/summary-of-laws-related-to-child-and-adolescent-mental-health/

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Mental Health at Work U.S. Department of Labor

(9 days ago) WEBMental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) Under MHPAEA, health benefit plans that cover mental health or substance use benefits cannot impose more …

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

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HIPAA Privacy Rule and Sharing Information Related to …

(4 days ago) WEBreporting of abuse, and mandatory “duty to warn” situations regarding threats of serious and imminent harm made by the patient (State laws vary as to whether such a warning …

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

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California’s Mental Health Transformation Overwhelmingly Passes …

(5 days ago) WEBState of California. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Tonight, the California Legislature approved a cornerstone piece of Governor Newsom’s broader, multi-year …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/09/14/mhsa-reform-passes-legislature/

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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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NJ pairs more mental health specialists with police officers

(Just Now) WEBThe program pairs mental health specialists with the police officers. Launched over a year ago in Cumberland County, the program has been promising so …

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2023/01/nj-expands-pilot-program-pairing-mental-health-specialists-with-police-officers/

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Justice Department Finds Nebraska Violates Federal Civil Rights …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Justice Department announced today that it found that Nebraska is unnecessarily segregating people with serious mental illness (SMI) in assisted living …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-finds-nebraska-violates-federal-civil-rights-laws-unnecessarily

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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 …

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

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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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Pennsylvania Justices Mull Liability Under Mental Health - Law.com

(8 days ago) WEBRiley Brennan. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is mulling a decision if health care providers can be held liable under the Mental Health Procedures Act for …

https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2024/05/15/justices-consider-health-care-providers-liability-for-denied-care-under-the-mental-health-procedures-act/

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To protect new mothers, a federal panel prescribes mental health …

(2 days ago) WEBPerinatal depression affects as many as 20% of women in the United States during pregnancy, the postpartum period, or both, according to studies. In some states, …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/protect-new-mothers-federal-panel-prescribes-mental-health-support-rcna152413

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A Minnesota city will rewrite an anti-crime law seen as harming

(3 days ago) WEBA Minnesota city has agreed not to disclose private medical information about renters with mental health issues and to pay $175,000 to resolve a complaint …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2024/05/21/mental-illness-housing-discrimination-minnesota-decree/88b1dac6-17c1-11ef-97db-d9db0c732407_story.html

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‘No one should go without the care they need’: Gov. Whitmer

(6 days ago) WEB“The signage of Senate Bill 27, Michigan’s first mental health parity law that reiterates the verbiage of the Federal Mental Health Parity and Addictions Act of 2008, …

https://www.13abc.com/2024/05/21/no-one-should-go-without-care-they-need-gov-whitmer-signs-bill-ensure-equal-coverage-mental-health-substance-use/

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Telehealth in Washington State - Washington State Department of …

(Just Now) WEBTelehealth care takes place where the patient is located at the time of the appointment. This means that practice laws and requirements in the patient's location regulate healthcare …

https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/telehealth/telehealth-washington-state

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H.R.1109 - Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2020

(5 days ago) WEB(b) School-Based mental health and children.—Section 581 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290hh) (relating to children and violence) is amended to …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1109/text

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Overdose Prevention Overdose Prevention CDC

(Just Now) WEBCDC is committed to addressing health inequities and to ensuring health equity. Mar. 19, 2024. Overdose Resource Exchange (ORE) Overdose Resource Exchange (ORE) Apr. …

https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/index.html

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