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Laws and Regulations SAMHSA

(9 days ago) The Affordable Care Act of 2010 is one aspect of a broader movement toward reforming the health care system. The Affordable Care Act makes health insurance more affordable for individuals, familie… See more

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

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Current Mental Health Legislation Mental Health America

(4 days ago) WEBRecovery as the Goal. Medicaid Reentry Act. The Safe Step Act of 2019. Learn about some of the bills introduced in the 116th Congress and where they fall in line with Mental Health America's legislative priorities: Overall Health Care Reform Legislation Lower Health Care Costs Act.

https://mhanational.org/issues/current-mental-health-legislation

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Mental health, human rights and legislation

(5 days ago) WEB1.2 Mental health and the law 11 1.3 Mental health law and human rights 13 1.4 The international human rights framework 16 person-centred and rights-based mental health care and support 25 1.5.4 Transition to community-based mental health care and support 26 1.5.5 Respecting legal capacity and informed consent, and eliminating the use of

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

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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 ü: Section-by-Section Summary January 29, 2024 mental health care workforce, access to integrated care services, and private health insurance coverage of behavioral

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

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Rights of People with Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions

(1 days ago) WEB1. Rights Regarding Benefits and Service Delivery. The right to affordable health insurance and to affordable health care which includes mental health and substance use treatment services. [2] The right to be fully informed of all beneficial treatment options covered and not covered, including related costs.

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/rights-people-mental-health-and-substance-use-conditions

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Mental Health Parity NAMI

(6 days ago) WEBYet, too often, health insurance covers mental health care differently than other kinds of medical services, creating barriers to affordable, accessible mental health care and reinforcing a stigma around mental illness and seeking mental health treatment. In 1996, the Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA) was the first federal law to create

https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/Improving-Health/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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FACT SHEET: President Biden to Announce Strategy to …

(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. The President’s fiscal year 2023

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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Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act - Senate

(9 days ago) WEBdeliver physical and mental health services separately, low reimbursement rates, a shortage of providers, and outdated provider directories. The Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act would address these barriers by ensuring full parity and integration for mental and behavioral health – expanding access, improving outcomes, and lowering

https://www.bennet.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/1/4/14bbbf61-ea04-4045-ba1f-df31bdf87da7/6029E5281758B18690051CD129AA808A.better-mental-health-care-for-americans-act-summary.pdf

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What Is Mental Health Parity? NAMI

(1 days ago) WEBAfter years of NAMI advocates sending letters, making phone calls and visiting their members of Congress mental health parity is law. Now it's time for you to make sure that the law is implemented and that you or your loved one get the treatment and supports you are entitled to. This infographic breaks down the basics of what mental …

https://www.nami.org/health-care-coverage/what-is-mental-health-parity/

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

(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 that focus on mental and behavioral health. the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Grant, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline program, grants related to suicide prevention, and;

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

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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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Legal and Ethical Aspects of Mental Health Care - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBThe Mental Healthcare Act 2017 (MHCA 2017), [ 1] explicitly talks about the rights of patients with mental illness (PWMI) and lays down the ethical and legal responsibilities of mental health professionals and the government. The rights of PWMI are at par with the fundamental rights of human beings and need to be clearly talked about as they

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6436399/

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AHLA - Top Ten Issues in Health Law 2024

(4 days ago) WEBTop Ten Issues in Health Law 2024. 1. Health Care’s AI Transformation: Managing Risks and Rewards in an Evolving Landscape. While artificial intelligence (AI) has been in existence for decades, 2022 was generative AI’s coronation year and 2023 was characterized by increased innovation, development, and availability of AI technologies.

https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/content-library/connections-magazine/article/d91b2697-e96b-49e4-84c1-1b8399406f5e/Top-Ten-Issues-in-Health-Law

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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 Healthcare Act 2017 – Aspiration to action - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBAbstract. There is no health without mental health. Recently conducted National Mental Health Survey quoted a prevalence of 13.7% lifetime and 10.6% current mental morbidity. To address this mammoth problem, an aspirational law was enacted titled “Mental Healthcare Act, 2017” (MHCA 2017). The act is progressive and rights based in nature.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6482691/

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Full article: Human rights in mental healthcare; A review of current

(6 days ago) WEBIntroduction. Mental health is coming out from the shadows and recent reports from global health organizations identify mental health as a global priority (Chisholm, Citation 2007; Eaton, Citation 2019).There have been recommendations internationally focussed on increasing primary-care and community-based mental …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09540261.2022.2027348

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HHS Mental Health Accomplishments by the Numbers

(8 days ago) WEBHRSA, through Bipartisan Safer Communities Act funding, expanded the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access grant program, which funds pediatric mental health care teams to provide tele-consultation for providers in settings such as primary care practices, emergency departments, and schools. With this expansion, 36 states have …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/16/hhs-mental-health-accomplishments-numbers.html

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A comparison of mental health legislation in five developed …

(7 days ago) WEBOn 1 November 2006, the Mental Health Act (MHA) 2001 replaced the previous legislation, the Mental Treatment Act 1945, relating to the involuntary detention and treatment of patients in the Republic of Ireland. Principles for the Protection of Persons with Mental Illness and Improvement of Mental Health Care (UN, 1991) were …

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/irish-journal-of-psychological-medicine/article/comparison-of-mental-health-legislation-in-five-developed-countries-a-narrative-review/1043291DBE9B8D24480D738D47E1BAD6

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Bergen County Community Mental Health Resource List

(6 days ago) WEBCoordinating with Law Enforcement to conduct well checks if unable to get in contact 201 368 4300 Bergen County Board of Social Services (BCBSS) Accepting Applications No Face to Face services 201 368 4200 Mental Health Law Project (MHLP) Accepting referrals via telephone Building/courts are closed to public,

https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/images/About_Bergen_County/News__Press/COVID/COVID-19_Community_Resources_04_23_2020.pdf

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Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders Medicare

(Just Now) WEBMedicare covers certain screenings, services, and programs that aid in the treatment and recovery of mental health and substance use disorders. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988, the free and confidential Suicide Crisis Lifeline. You can call and speak with a trained crisis counselor 24 hours a day, 7 days

https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/mental-health-substance-use-disorder

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Shining light on mental health awareness: Why organizations are …

(Just Now) WEBBy casting light in green and commemorating Mental Health Month, our collective goal is to foster understanding, empower our communities and diminish the stigma associated with mental health challenges.”. According to the latest report (2023) by Mental Health America, 28 million adults in the U.S., or 55% of those with mental …

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

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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 far, officials said, with more than 250 people assisted and with no officer or civilian injuries, according to Attorney General Matthew Platkin. The attorney general added that force …

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

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Mikie Sherrill Re-Entry Act aims to boost mental health care

(8 days ago) WEBRep. Sherrill pitches $100M a year to boost mental health care in US jails and prisons. The bill calls for $100 million in fiscal year 2025 that would increase over five years to $140 million by

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/20/nj-mikie-sherrill-re-entry-act-prison-mental-health-care/73720805007/

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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 systems and providers, protecting the rights of consumers, providing funding for services, and supporting research and innovation. As a major funding source for mental health …

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

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Health care workers facing mental stress, burnout have better

(8 days ago) WEB"There was a fear when we talked to folks that that their health status or mental health status could be discovered and used against them if there were a medical malpractice case," Ransone said. "And actually, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, up until safe haven laws were passed, physician mental health records were considered …

https://www.gpb.org/news/2024/05/20/health-care-workers-facing-mental-stress-burnout-have-better-protections-under-new

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Pennsylvania Justices Mull Liability Under Mental Health …

(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 denying treatment to a man, who later

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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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Maternal Mental Health …

(5 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of a national strategy today, with recommendations developed by the Task Force on Maternal Mental Health, a subcommittee of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Advisory Committee for Women’s Services, to …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/14/biden-harris-administration-announces-maternal-mental-health-task-force-national-strategy-improve-maternal-mental-health-care-amid-urgent-public-health-crisis.html

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Justices Consider Health Care Providers Liability for Denied.

(7 days ago) WEBNews From Law.com. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is mulling a decision if health care providers can be held liable under the Mental Health Procedures Act for denying treatment to a man, who later

https://www.law.com/radar/card/justices-consider-health-care-providers-liability-for-denied-care-under-the-mental-health-procedures-act-402-154610/

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Biden Administration Announces New Task Force to Improve …

(5 days ago) WEBOn May 14, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the release of a national strategy and recommendations from the Task Force on Maternal Mental Health, a subcommittee of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Advisory Committee for Women’s Services.The …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/health_law/section-news/2024/may/biden-adminstration-announces-new-task-force-to-improve-maternal-health-care/

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Healthcare Protection Act would insure patients get the mental …

(1 days ago) WEBGov. J.B. Pritzker supports the Healthcare Protection Act, which would ban prior authorization for inpatient mental health treatment. The legislation has been approved by the Illinois House and

https://chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-the-editor/2024/05/18/healthcare-protection-act-would-insure-patients-get-the-mental-health-treatment-they-need

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Adults who had difficult childhoods are not receiving sufficient …

(3 days ago) WEBAmong adults who had at least one adverse childhood experience, 47.9% of those ages 18–35 reported an unmet need for mental health services in the past year compared to 21.4% of adults 65 and older. Of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander adults, 70% reported having had one to three adverse childhood experiences, the greatest …

https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/adverse-childhood-experiences-adult-psychological-distress

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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 services agency to build up

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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Pritzker Pledges to Expand Access to Mental Health Care in Illinois

(1 days ago) WEBOn Wednesday, Pritzker credited “greater investments” in mental health — such as being able to use American Rescue Plan Act dollars to expand services and creating the state’s Children’s Behavioral Transformation Initiative — to Illinois’ improving financial picture, though he added, “there’s a whole lot more to do.”.

https://news.wttw.com/2024/05/18/pritzker-pledges-expand-access-mental-health-care-illinois

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Michigan to require insurance parity for mental health Crain's

(3 days ago) WEBMay 21, 2024 05:41 AM. LANSING — Michigan is poised to codify parity in how insurers cover medical and mental health care. Supporters of Senate Bill 27, which Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will sign

https://www.crainsdetroit.com/politics-policy/michigan-require-insurance-parity-mental-health

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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, inpatient, and residential behavioral health facilities and creating new mental health resources for Californians across the state.. REDWOOD CITY – Today, while visiting a …

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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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 concerns about work-life balance or the culture of competition in law school. In legal services, it can be difficult to cope with the secondary trauma and avoid burnout.

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

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