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Trends in State Mental Health Policy - nami.org

(6 days ago) Webagencies to advocate for needed changes to state law. In 2022, NSOs made mental health front and center among policymakers’ priorities and tackled many of the fundamental barriers to mental health care. This report is a showcase of significant state mental …

https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/PDFs/NAMI_2022_State_Legislation_Report.pdf

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The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well …

(2 days ago) Weband Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). SAMHSA is the federal agency primarily …

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

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

(Just Now) WebRestoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022. This bill reauthorizes through FY2027, expands, and modifies programs, grants, and activities …

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

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The Federal and State Role in Mental Health

(1 days ago) WebState Legislation and Regulations. State laws create changes and provide oversight within the state. Regulations are rules issued by state agencies to help carry out laws. In terms …

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

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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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California’s Mental Health Transformation …

(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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The State of Mental Health in America

(2 days ago) WebIn 2019-2020, 20.78% of adults were experiencing a mental illness. That is equivalent to over 50 million Americans. The vast majority of individuals with a substance use disorder in the U.S. are not receiving treatment. 15.35% …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/state-mental-health-america

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Senate passes four Dhingra bills to tackle mental health, substance …

(7 days ago) WebThe bill also caps certification fees and cuts red tape so our state’s behavioral health workforce can grow more quickly. SB 5853 would expand the state’s new system …

https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/blog/2024/02/09/senate-passes-four-dhingra-bills-to-tackle-mental-health-substance-use-disorder/

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Mental Health Benefits: State Laws Mandating or Regulating

(Just Now) WebThe costs, coverage and availability of such services have been the object of policy discussions and a variety of state legislation. There is not a uniform consensus …

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

(5 days ago) WebThis bill has the status Passed House. Here are the steps for Status of Legislation: Introduced prepare and regularly update a report that analyzes and evaluates the …

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

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Mental health Bills - GovTrack.us

(6 days ago) WebBills & Resolutions; Health; Mental health; Mental health. Use this page to browse bills in the U.S. Congress related to the subject Mental health, as determined …

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/mental_health/6176

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Sen. Anthony Introduces Bills to Address Mental Health Crisis

(3 days ago) Web“It’s high time that we take mental health seriously in our state. These bills do just that.” The package would make the following changes: SB 27 would amend the …

https://senatedems.com/anthony/2023/01/19/sen-anthony-introduces-bills-to-address-mental-health-crisis/

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Gov. Beshear Signs Two Bills Supporting Mental Health Access

(3 days ago) WebBills benefit Kentuckians with severe mental illness and first responders after critical incidents. FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 22, 2022) – Today, Gov. Beshear hosted …

https://www.kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=1381

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California Moves Faster to Transform Mental Health System for All, …

(9 days ago) WebWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California is accelerating the distribution of billions of dollars in new funding available to counties and others to construct outpatient, …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/05/14/california-moves-faster-to-transform-mental-health-system-for-all-with-urgent-focus-on-most-seriously-ill-homeless/

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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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California makes $3.3 billion available for mental health beds - Los

(7 days ago) WebGov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that the state will make $3.3 billion in funding available by July to begin building inpatient and outpatient mental health …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-14/california-3-3-billion-available-for-mental-health-beds

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California: Newsom advances $3.3bn for mental health centers and

(9 days ago) WebThe California governor, Gavin Newsom, announced on Tuesday that $3.3bn would be made available from the state’s new mental health bond ahead of schedule to …

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/14/gavin-newsom-california-mental-health-bond-homelessness-housing

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Gov. Kelly signs Omnibus Budget, includes investments in mental …

(4 days ago) WebGovernor signs bill expected to invest in workforce development, provide additional funding for mental health needs, and increase funding to resolve water …

https://www.wibw.com/2024/05/16/gov-kelly-signs-omnibus-budget-includes-investments-mental-health-state-workforce/

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Behavioral Health Legislative Implementation Washington State

(3 days ago) WebBehavioral Health Legislative Implementation. In recent legislative sessions, several bills passed affecting behavioral health professionals, facilities, and agencies. Bills that …

https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/behavioral-health-professions-facilities-and-agencies/behavioral-health-legislative-implementation

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Gov. Moore signs bill mandating mental health training for coaches

(7 days ago) WebA simple proposition for this bill was brought forward in June 2022 by a former Baltimore City student-athlete dedicated to mental health advocacy. Marcus Alston had …

https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/05/16/gov-wes-moore-signs-bill-requiring-mental-health-training-for-public-high-school-college-coaches/

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Gov. Reynolds Signs HF 2673, Behavioral Health Alignment

(5 days ago) WebToday, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed HF 2673, a bill that aligns Iowa’s 32 disconnected mental health and substance use regions into 7 unified behavioral health …

https://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/2024-05-15/gov-reynolds-signs-hf-2673-behavioral-health-alignment

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Bill signed into law that’s intended to divert mental health - WLBT

(9 days ago) WebLaw enforcement told lawmakers in a November 2022 hearing that they have become the default mental health facility in a lot of counties around the state. …

https://www.wlbt.com/2024/05/14/bill-signed-into-law-thats-intended-divert-mental-health-patients-away-jail-detentions/

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NAMI State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health …

(9 days ago) WebMental health was front and center in states’ policymaking in 2020 and 2021, following a trend in recent years that was accelerated by concerns related to the COVID-19 …

https://www.nami.org/support-education/publications-reports/public-policy-reports/nami-state-legislation-report-trends-in-state-mental-health-policy-2020-2021/

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Fetterman & Smith Introduce Bill to Establish Senate Commission …

(2 days ago) WebWashington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the United States Senate Commission on Mental Health Act of 2024. The bill …

https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/press-releases/news-fetterman-smith-introduce-bill-to-establish-senate-commission-on-mental-health/

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Bills look to boost Delaware child care standards, student mental

(9 days ago) WebProposed bills hope to strengthen state oversight, streamline records and better ensure the safety of children being served. One in 5 youth are affected by a …

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/education/2024/05/13/new-delaware-bills-look-to-strengthen-standards-for-child-care-facilities/73625270007/

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Administration releases maternal mental health plan - Roll Call

(4 days ago) WebThe plan references current legislation that would change this policy. encourage Congress to enact laws that would strengthen the perinatal mental health …

https://rollcall.com/2024/05/15/administration-releases-maternal-mental-health-plan/

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Baldwin, Moore Introduce Legislation to Support Mental Health for

(3 days ago) WebWASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) introduced the Mental Health and Making …

https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-moore-introduce-legislation-to-support-mental-health-for-pregnant-women-and-new-moms

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When Prison and Mental Illness Amount to a Death Sentence

(7 days ago) WebAround 40 percent of the about 1.8 million people in local, state and federal jails and prison suffer from at least one mental illness, and many of these people have …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/05/us/politics/prison-mental-health-care.html

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NYC Council Calls for Funding Restorations and Investments in …

(6 days ago) WebMayor’s FY25 Executive Budget failed to include funding for key hospital, mental health and maternal health services . City Hall, NY – Ahead of the City Council’s …

https://council.nyc.gov/press/2024/05/13/2603/

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