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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, …

(2 days ago) Web2023 comparative analysis report to Congress published alongside proposed rulemaking . WASHINGTON – The departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury today announced an important step in addressing the nation’s mental …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/07/25/departments-labor-health-human-services-treasury-announce-proposed-rules-strengthen-mental-health-parity-addiction-equity-act.html

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The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well …

(2 days ago) WebThe Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 (Division FF, Title I of P.L. 117-328, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023): Section-by-Section Summary The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act was enacted on December 29, 2022, as Division FF, Title I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 …

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47910

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FACT SHEET: Biden- - The White House

(2 days ago) WebEnsuring robust access to mental health care has been a bipartisan priority for almost 15 years, since the 2008 enactment of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), a landmark

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/07/25/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-takes-action-to-make-it-easier-to-access-in-network-mental-health-care/

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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 Mental Health Parity and

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

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House passes bill to reauthorize, expand federal …

(Just Now) WebThe House last night voted 402-20 to pass the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-being Act, bipartisan legislation that includes reauthorization through 2027 of more than 30 programs that …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2022-06-23-house-passes-aha-supported-mental-health-bill

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The Mental Health Matters Act passes the U.S. House

(1 days ago) WebOct 05, 2022. On Thursday, September 29, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Mental Health Matters Act (H.R. 7780) with bipartisan support by a vote of 220-205. The bill seeks to address the mental health needs of students, families, and educators that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.socialworkers.org/Advocacy/Policy-Updates/ID/2552/The-Mental-Health-Matters-Act-passes-the-US-House

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Reforming the Mental Health Act – Approaches to …

(9 days ago) WebThis POSTnote is focused on patient choice and autonomy, and covers adults aged over 18. It complements other recent POSTnotes focussed on other aspects of proposals to update the legislation: Mental Health Act Reform – Race and Ethnic Inequalities and Mental Health Act Reform – Impacts on Children and Young People. …

https://post.parliament.uk/research-briefings/post-pn-0695/

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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 modifies programs, grants, and activities that focus on mental and behavioral health.

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

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Government urged to strengthen draft Mental Health Bill

(3 days ago) WebThe draft Mental Health Act Reform Bill was published in June 2022. It amends the Mental Health Act 1983, the main legislation regulating the compulsory detention or treatment of a person with a …

https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/605/joint-committee-on-the-draft-mental-health-bill/news/175494/government-urged-to-strengthen-draft-mental-health-bill/

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

(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 subsection (e); and (B) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: “(c) Plan.— “(1) I N GENERAL.—For purposes of maintaining the suicide prevention hotline under …

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

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Reforming the Mental Health Act - House of Commons Library

(5 days ago) WebThe Queen’s Speech in May 2022 included an announcement on draft legislation to reform the Mental Health Act. Sajid Javid, then Secretary of State for Health and Social Care introduced the draft Mental Health Bill on Monday 27 th June 2022. He said the Bill will “modernise legislation” and “make sure that it is fit for the future”.

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9132/

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Approaching 60th Anniversary of Community Mental Health Act of …

(5 days ago) WebThe Community Mental Health Act of 1963, passed as part of John F. Kennedy's New Frontier, established a system of community-based care, instead of institutional care, across the U.S. for people with mental illness. Receive the latest updates from the Secretary, Blogs, and News Releases.

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/09/21/approaching-60th-anniversary-community-mental-health-act-1963-biden-harris-administration-awards-nearly-130-million-expand-certified-community-behavioral-health-clinics-across-us.html

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Reforming the Mental Health Act: summary - GOV.UK

(5 days ago) WebPart 1: legislative reforms – the changes we are proposing to the Mental Health Act itself. Part 2: reforming policy and practice to improve patient experience – the government's plans to

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reforming-the-mental-health-act/reforming-the-mental-health-act-summary

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Draft Mental Health Bill 2022 - GOV.UK

(2 days ago) WebDetails. This draft bill delivers on 2 government manifesto commitments: to reform the Mental Health Act. to improve the way that people with a learning disability and autistic people are treated

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/draft-mental-health-bill-2022

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Landmark reform of mental health laws - GOV.UK

(2 days ago) Web13 January 2021. Major reform of Mental Health Act will empower individuals to have more control over their treatment and deliver on a key manifesto commitment. Reforms will deliver parity between

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/landmark-reform-of-mental-health-laws

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Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (2021 - H.R. 1475)

(9 days ago) WebH.R. 1475 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress. A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law. Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 1475. This is the one from the 117 th Congress.

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/hr1475

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A Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2024

(5 days ago) WebI signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — the largest investment in youth mental health ever, and we are investing $1 billion of that funding to help schools across the country hire and

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/04/30/a-proclamation-on-national-mental-health-awareness-month-2024/

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H.R.7780 - Mental Health Matters Act 117th Congress (2021-2022)

(Just Now) WebMental Health Matters Act. This bill requires certain federal actions to increase access to mental and behavioral health care. Among other provisions, the bill creates various grants to increase the number of school-based mental health services providers, establishes requirements for institutions of higher education concerning …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7780

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Mental Health Client-Level Data (MH-CLD) 2022: Data On Clients …

(5 days ago) WebThis report describes the total number of clients receiving mental health treatment services in 2022 by demographics, National Outcome Measures (NOMs) and the top five mental health diagnoses for children (ages 0 - 17) and adults (18 and older) by geographical distribution. This report also includes client characteristics and the top 5 …

https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/2022-mental-health-client-level-data-annual-report

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State Leaders Agree Behavioral Health a Top Bipartisan Concern in …

(1 days ago) WebPresident Joe Biden reflected in his State of the Union in March on the COVID-19 pandemic and how it had wreaked havoc on people’s day-to-day lives, spurring “a mental health crisis of isolation and loneliness.” Data supports this: As the pandemic unfolded, one 2021 study found that about 4 in 10 adults reported symptoms of anxiety …

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2024/04/29/state-leaders-agree-behavioral-health-a-top-bipartisan-concern-in-2024

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California’s Mental Health Transformation Overwhelmingly Passes …

(5 days ago) WebWHAT ORIGINAL MHSA AUTHOR MAYOR STEINBERG SAID: “Nearly 20 years ago, I authored proposition 63, California’s Mental Health Services Act, to help address the most serious consequences of untreated mental illness. It has done much good but can do so much more. Simply put, more of these precious resources need to be …

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

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Division of Mental Health Advocacy - The Official Web Site for The

(1 days ago) WebFor questions about mental illness or accessing services or other non-emergency matters, you can contact NJ Mental Health Cares at: Phone: (866) 202-HELP (4357) Email: [email protected] Trained clinicians are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you. In December 2018 the Division of Mental Health Advocacy filed a …

https://www.nj.gov/defender/services/mha/

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State of New Jersey

(4 days ago) WebNEWARK –Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced new measures to promote access to mental health and substance use disorder services and treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a new program to make it easier for recent graduates of social work and counseling programs …

https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200715b.html

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Reforming the Mental Health Act - GOV.UK

(5 days ago) WebThe government hosted a public consultation from 13 January 2021 to 21 April 2021 on a set of proposals to reform the Mental Health Act. We received over 1,700 responses. This report is the

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reforming-the-mental-health-act

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Integrating Mental and Physical Health to Better Support Patients …

(6 days ago) WebPrevent suicide through behavioral health initiatives, awareness and intervention. Support the mental health and well-being of the health care workforce. Please visit our Mental Health Awareness Month webpage for more tools and resources as we continue our work to integrate physical and behavioral health, and advance health in …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2024-04-26-integrating-mental-and-physical-health-better-support-patients-and-communities

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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 (973) 963-6295 Laurel House 316 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick, NJ 08903 (732) 246-0028 Mental Health Association 4 Jimmie Leeds Road Galloway, NJ 08205 (609) 652-3800

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

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Mental Health Awareness Month Arrives Amid a - University of …

(1 days ago) WebSince its inception in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been a cornerstone of addressing the challenges faced by millions of Americans living with mental health conditions. “The overall mental health of our society seems to be declining, and it’s alarming,” said Rheeda Walker, University of Houston psychology professor and expert

https://www.uh.edu/news-events/stories/2024/may/05012024-may-mental-health-month-walker.php

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NAMI Greater Bergen: Mental Health Support, Education

(Just Now) WebJoin NAMI Greater Bergen and join a movement to inspire better lives for residents of Bergen County who are affected by mental illness. With membership, you'll receive newsletters and updates on mental health news, you'll be able to engage in discussion groups, and you'll have the opportunity to support others who are affected by mental …

https://namigreaterbergen.org/

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San Francisco Mental Health Services Act - City and County of …

(1 days ago) WebMental Health Services Act (MHSA) is measured by how effectively it transforms local mental health systems. This Annual Update reflects our commitment to the principles outlined in the MHSA and the progress we are making to actively engage clients, consumers, and families; to promote

https://www.sf.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/FY2013-2014AnnualUpdateFinal01.pdf

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