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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) programs … 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) 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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H.R.7780 - Mental Health Matters Act - Library of Congress

(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 …

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

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury …

(2 days ago) WEB2023 comparative analysis report to Congress published alongside proposed rulemaking . WASHINGTON – The departments of Labor, Health and Human Services …

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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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 …

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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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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The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of …

(2 days ago) WEBThe act also amended or reauthorized federal programs or regulations related to mental health (e.g., mental health crisis response, suicide prevention, …

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

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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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Mental Health Rights Mental Health America

(1 days ago) WEBAs an organization, MHA is committed to the principles of human and civil rights inherent to the concept of equal justice under the law. This includes the rights of persons with …

https://mhanational.org/issues/mental-health-rights

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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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FEDERAL MENTAL HEALTH LEGISLATION - Mental Illness Policy Org

(7 days ago) WEB12/2016: The 21st Century Cures Act was signed into law incorporating provisions of the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 (HR 2646 text) which updated the …

https://mentalillnesspolicy.org/federalmentalhealthlegislation.html

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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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Mental Health Parity is the Law, and We're Enforcing it

(5 days ago) WEBAs a federal agency tasked with enforcing the mental health parity law, we’re uniquely positioned to help millions of Americans who depend on their health …

https://blog.dol.gov/2022/01/25/mental-health-parity-is-the-law-and-were-enforcing-it

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The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

(3 days ago) WEBThe Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) is a federal law that generally prevents group health …

https://www.hhs.gov/guidance/document/mental-health-parity-and-addiction-equity-act

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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 …

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

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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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NJ involuntary commitment law alarms mental health advocates

(8 days ago) WEBNorthJersey.com. 0:00. 1:55. People experiencing mental health crises could face longer involuntary commitment times in hospitals and emergency …

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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Conservative justices press whether mental health issues can lead …

(1 days ago) WEBUS Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, arguing for the Biden administration, said that the federal law itself would require hospitals to stabilize a pregnant patient with …

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/abortion-supreme-court-idaho-04-24-24/h_e3b01b341608280e5b4fc4d286517d77

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

(2 days ago) WEBMental Health Association 4 Jimmie Leeds Road Galloway, NJ 08205 (609) 652-3800 Mental Health Association of Hudson County Community Health Law Project 225 …

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

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Integrating Mental and Physical Health to Better Support Patients …

(6 days ago) WEBIt’s also a time to recognize how mental illness and addiction can affect all of us — patients, providers, families and our society at large. Hospitals and health systems …

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

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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 …

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

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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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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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5 Takeaways From the Supreme Court Arguments on Idaho’s …

(4 days ago) WEBIt says that if a state law conflicts with the federal law, the federal law takes precedence. The U.S. government disputed conservative claims that the federal law …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/24/us/politics/supreme-court-idaho-abortion-law.html

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Column: The intersection of mental health and law enforcement

(2 days ago) WEBHegira Health Inc., one of Michigan’s largest behavioral healthcare providers, has been partnering with law enforcement in Wayne County since 2018.

https://www.thenewsherald.com/2024/05/01/column-the-intersection-of-mental-health-and-law-enforcement/

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Governor Mills Signs Legislation to Strengthen Public Safety

(5 days ago) WEBThe legislation, first announced by the Governor during her State of the State Address, reflects conversations she had with people and organizations across Maine in …

https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-signs-legislation-strengthen-public-safety-maines-mental-health-system-2024-04

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Federal Register :: Designated Placement Requirements Under …

(4 days ago) WEBSpecifically, the Act requires the Secretary to determine whether state programs are in substantial conformity with state plan requirements under titles IV-E …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/30/2024-08982/designated-placement-requirements-under-titles-iv-e-and-iv-b-for-lgbtqi-children

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Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health …

(9 days ago) WEBThe legislation includes changes to the state's yellow flag law that allows police to assess an individual, take the person into protective custody for a mental …

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/maine-govenor-signs-off-new-gun-laws-mental-109696105

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Eric Mercado, Counselor, North Bergen, NJ, 07047 Psychology …

(2 days ago) WEBLicense state differs from primary location state. In Practice for 4 Years. License: State of New Jersey 37PC01015400 / 2024. Attended Kean University, Clinical Mental Health …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/eric-mercado-north-bergen-nj/1302494

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