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Mental health - Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights C…

(4 days ago) People also askWhat is the Victoria Mental Health Act?The Act is a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. It replaces the Mental Health Act 2014 and sets the foundations for the reformed mental health and wellbeing system envisioned by the Royal Commission.Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 health.vic.gov.auhealth.vic.gov.auWhat is Victoria's Mental Health & Wellbeing Act 2022?A guide to legislation supporting Victoria's mental health and wellbeing system. Information, videos, easy read guides and translated resources to support community understanding of the Act. Victoria’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 commenced on 1 September 2023. The act applies to state-funded mental health and wellbeing service providers.Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 health.vic.gov.auhealth.vic.gov.auWho is responsible for mental health legislation in Victoria?The Department of Health has developed the new Act as the lead agency responsible for mental health legislation in Victoria. As described by the Royal Commission, the new Act will establish critical foundations for a redesigned mental health and wellbeing system.Mental Health and Wellbeing Act: Update and Engagement - Engage Vi…engage.vic.gov.auShould mental health laws be changed in Victoria?Overall, responses were positive about the need to make changes to the legislation for mental health and wellbeing in Victoria. In June 2022, the Minister for Mental Health appointed an independent review panel to make recommendations to government about Victoria’s compulsory treatment criteria and decision-making laws.A new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act for Victoriahealth.vic.gov.auFeedbackHealth.vichttps://www.health.vic.gov.au/mental-health-and-wellbeing-actMental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 health.vic.gov.auVictoria’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 commenced on 1 September 2023. The act applies to state-funded mental health and wellbeing service providers. The Act supports changes underway to create a diverse, responsive and compassionate mental health and wellbeing system for all … See more

https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/for-individuals/mental-health/#:~:text=The%20law%20protects%20people%20who%20have%20a%20disability,assisting%20you%2C%20for%20example%20a%20carer%20or%20reader

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A new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act for Victoria

(1 days ago) WEBIn June 2022, the Minister for Mental Health appointed an independent review panel to make recommendations to government about Victoria’s compulsory …

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/mental-health-reform/a-new-mental-health-and-wellbeing-act-for-victoria

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Mental health and your rights Victoria Legal Aid

(1 days ago) WEBA number of laws protect your rights if you are being treated for mental illness, including rights to privacy, confidentiality and other human rights. The Mental …

https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/mental-health-and-your-rights

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 Handbook

(Just Now) WEBAugust 2023. This handbook provides information about the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 (the Act). The Act commenced on 1 September 2023. It …

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/mental-health-and-wellbeing-act-handbook

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Mental health and disability Victoria Legal Aid

(Just Now) WEBLearn what the law says about mental health issues and disabilities, and your rights when it comes to police involvement, treatment and discrimination. Mental health laws in …

https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/mental-health-and-disability

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From principles to practice: Clarifying new obligations under …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System held that the mental health system had ‘catastrophically’ failed to meet expectations. 7 Among the …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10398562241251595

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Act: Update and Engagement

(Just Now) WEBThe new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 passed the Victorian Parliament in August 2022. The new Act provides the legislative foundations needed to …

https://engage.vic.gov.au/mhwa

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Mental health laws and compulsory patients

(9 days ago) WEBAs a compulsory patient, you have the right to: make or participate in decisions about your treatment. apply to the Mental Health Tribunal to revoke your Temporary Treatment …

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/mental-health-laws-and-compulsory-patients

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MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING ACT 2022 - SECT 23

(5 days ago) WEBMENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING ACT 2022 - SECT 23 Dignity of risk principle. A person receiving mental health and wellbeing services has the right to take reasonable …

http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/mhawa2022224/s23.html

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New Mental Health and Wellbeing Legislative …

(9 days ago) WEBMental Health and Wellbeing Bill 2022 (Vic) Please be advised that the Mental Health and Wellbeing Bill 2022 (Vic) passed the Victorian Parliament on 30 August 2022 and received Royal Assent on 6 …

https://healthlegal.com.au/current-news/new-mental-health-wellbeing-legislative-framework-victoria/

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Mental Health Act 2014

(Just Now) WEBThe Victorian Government acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their …

https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/as-made/acts/mental-health-act-2014

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Mental health - Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights …

(5 days ago) WEBMental health issues are a form of disability. Under Victorian law, disability includes mental health issues. The ABS 2017–18 National Health Survey showed that one in five …

https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/for-individuals/mental-health/

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Does New Mental Health Legislation in Victoria, Australia, Advance

(3 days ago) WEBVol 25/1, 2023, pp. 149-160 PDF. Chris Maylea. Abstract. In introducing the Mental Health and Wellbeing Bill of 2022 into Parliament in Victoria, Australia, the state government …

https://www.hhrjournal.org/2023/04/does-new-mental-health-legislation-in-victoria-australia-advance-human-rights/

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Rights of people receiving compulsory treatment - Victoria Legal Aid

(6 days ago) WEBMental health laws in Victoria changed on 1 September 2023. You can read more about these important changes on the Department of Health website. The Mental …

https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/rights-people-receiving-compulsory-treatment

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Mental health insiders issue warning over Victoria’s ‘vague’ new

(3 days ago) WEBPsychiatrists in Victoria have warned of uncertainty around the state’s “vague” new chemical restraint guidelines as mental health services prepare for new …

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/31/victoria-mental-health-and-wellbeing-act-chemical-restraint-new-laws-not-ready-psychiatrists-claim

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Protecting human rights for Victorians who have a mental …

(8 days ago) WEB1. Compulsory mental health treatment In Victoria, the Mental Health Act 2014 provides for the compulsory mental health treatment of people diagnosed with a severe mental …

https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-03/Your-advocacy-guide-Victorians-with-mental-illness-vla.pdf

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New psychological health regulations for Victorian employers are

(1 days ago) WEBThe reviews have included the Review of Model Work Health and Safety Laws (known as the Boland Review), the Respect@Work Report and the Productivity …

https://www.vgso.vic.gov.au/new-psychological-health-regulations-victorian-employers-are-expected-commence-year

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More Mental Health Support To Help Students Thrive

(8 days ago) WEBThe Labor Government’s $600 million investment in student mental health is the largest in Australian history and will ensure Victorian students can access the …

https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/more-mental-health-support-help-students-thrive

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Costa Mesa must accommodate clients of mental health group …

(5 days ago) WEBNsight opened in 2015, before a city law required a 650-foot buffer between group homes. Later, after waiting years for a permit, other facilities opened and Nsight …

https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-05-02/judge-rules-costa-mesa-must-accommodate-residents-at-mental-health-home

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Governor Mills Signs Legislation to Strengthen Public Safety

(5 days ago) WEBEnhancing Funding for Extreme Risk Protection Order Assessments: $422,400 to support the surge in mental health assessments under the extreme risk …

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

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Mental & Behavioral Health Licensure Department of Inspections

(7 days ago) WEBIPP was established in 1996 to support licensees who struggle with impairments due to alcohol or drug abuse, mental health conditions, and/or physical disorders. The IPRC …

https://dial.iowa.gov/i-need/licenses/medical/mental-health/mental-behavioral

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36% of Lawyers Have a Drinking Problem: Attorney Mental Health

(2 days ago) WEBIt comes after a Florida Bar report on attorney mental health found 36% of attorneys abuse alcohol. And 28% of attorneys have reported mild or higher depression …

https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2024/04/30/36-of-lawyers-have-a-drinking-problem-attorney-mental-health/

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Safeguards, protection of rights and complaints - Health.vic

(3 days ago) WEBKey messages. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 includes a range of safeguards to protect the rights and dignity of people living with mental illness or psychological …

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/mental-health-and-wellbeing-act-handbook/safeguards-protection-of-rights-complaints

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Blue Cross Idaho to Face Suit Over Teenager’s Mental Health Care

(1 days ago) WEBJacklyn Wille. A Micron Technology Inc. employee advanced most of his lawsuit against Blue Cross of Idaho seeking health coverage for his teenage son’s …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/employee-benefits/blue-cross-idaho-to-face-suit-over-teenagers-mental-health-care

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Easing Marijuana Laws Doesn’t Mean the Drug Is Safer - WebMD

(1 days ago) WEBOne legal expert said it could change how the federal government views using medical marijuana by prescription in a state where medical usage is legal under state …

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/news/20240501/reclassification-of-marijuana-doesnt-mean-its-safer

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Restrictive interventions health.vic.gov.au

(5 days ago) WEBRestrictive interventions involve the use of seclusion, bodily restraint, and chemical restraint. It is an objective of the Act to enable a reduction in the use of …

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/mental-health-and-wellbeing-act-handbook/treatments-and-interventions/restrictive-interventions

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

(7 days ago) WEBAUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed into law a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass …

https://apnews.com/article/maine-governor-signs-laws-gun-control-4bc11dc818cc678b25488d36cf9bcfdd

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Does New Mental Health Legislation in Victoria, Australia, Advance

(4 days ago) WEBIn introducing the Mental Health and Wellbeing Bill of 2022 into Parliament in Victoria, Australia, the state government claimed that the new legislation “delivers on the vision …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10309148/

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