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MENTAL HEALTH PROCEDURES ACT - PA General Assembly

(4 days ago) WEBShort Title.--This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Mental Health Procedures Act." Section 102. Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to seek to assure the availability of adequate treatment to persons who …

https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/HTM/1976/0/0143..HTM

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PA changed its standard for involuntary mental health

(1 days ago) WEBThe new AOT law. Pennsylvania was the 47th state to adopt AOT standards with less strict criteria. In a 2017 letter, representatives of Disability Rights Pennsylvania, …

https://www.publicsource.org/pas-recently-changed-its-standard-for-involuntary-outpatient-treatment-so-why-arent-counties-using-it/

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55 Pa. Code § 5100.31. Scope and policy. - Pennsylvania Code

(3 days ago) WEBScope and policy. (a) This chapter applies to records of persons seeking, receiving or having received mental health services from any facility as defined in section 103 of the …

https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/055/chapter5100/s5100.31.html

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MENTALHEALTHPROCEDURESACT ActofJul.9,1976,P.L.817

(4 days ago) WEBattheentrancetothemainofficeandinthereceptionareas ofthefacility. (105amendedOct.24,2018,P.L.690,No.106) Compiler'sNote: …

https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/PDF/1976/0/0143..PDF

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Act 65 of 2020 - Department of Human Services

(8 days ago) WEBDHS Bulletin — OMHSAS-23-01: Act 65 of 2020: Consent to Mental Health Treatment for Minors — Jan. 24, 2023. Overview of Act 65 of 2020 — PowerPoint Presentation. …

https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Mental-Health-In-PA/Pages/Act-147-of-2004.aspx

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Overview of Act 65 of 2020 - Department of Human Services

(7 days ago) WEB4/13/2021 www.dhs.pa.gov www.dpw.state.pa.us > 3 •Minors who are 14 years or older can consent to voluntary inpatient or outpatient mental health treatment for themselves, …

https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Mental-Health-In-PA/Documents/updated%20Act%2065%20PowerPoint.pdf

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Overview of Act 147 of 2004 - Department of Human Services

(1 days ago) WEBWhat is Act 147 of 2004? 10/8/2019www.dhs.pa.govwww.dpw.state.pa.us >3. •Minors between the ages of 14 and 18 can consent to inpatient or outpatient mental health …

https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Mental-Health-In-PA/Documents/Overview%20of%20Act%20147.pdf

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PA’s controversial mental health law is finally getting a …

(6 days ago) WEBPA’s controversial mental health law on involuntary treatment stands to get a test run more than 3 years after its passing. The law governs assisted outpatient treatment, or AOT, a court-ordered …

https://www.publicsource.org/pa-aot-mental-health-involuntary-treatment-302/

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Pennsylvania Mental Health Laws and Regulations:

(9 days ago) WEBPennsylvania Mental Health Laws and Regulations: relevant excerpts for emergency physicians FACEP 1/4/2004 Pennsylvania Code Title 50 - Mental Health This …

https://sites.pitt.edu/~kconover/ftp/302-text.pdf

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PA Mental Health Procedures Act Protects Patient Confidentiality

(1 days ago) WEBSection 5944 of the Pennsylvania Mental Health Procedures Act, 42 Pa.C.S. § 5944, protects confidential communications shared between a psychiatrist or …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/pennsylvania-s-psychiatristpsychologist-patient-privilege-what-it-and-when-it-waived

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PA's Mental Health Coverage Parity Law - insurance.pa.gov

(Just Now) WEBVisit the Pennsylvania Insurance Department's Consumer Services Bureau online or our customer service team at 1-877-881-6388. If you are having difficulty accessing your …

https://www.insurance.pa.gov/Coverage/health-insurance/parity/Pages/default.aspx

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Mental Health Reporting Laws in Pennsylvania Giffords

(2 days ago) WEBPennsylvania law requires the reporting of mental health information to NICS by the Pennsylvania State Police (“PSP”), stating: “Notwithstanding any law to …

https://giffords.org/lawcenter/state-laws/mental-health-reporting-in-pennsylvania/

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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 50 P.S. Mental Health FindLaw

(5 days ago) WEBChapter 16. Health or Mental Retardation Facility Closure Act. Chapter 17. Consumers' Continuity of Care Act. FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent …

https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-50-ps-mental-health/

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55 Pa. Code Chapter 5200. Psychiatric Outpatient Clinics

(6 days ago) WEBThis section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 5200.52 (relating to treatment planning). § 5200.32. Treatment policies and procedures. Each psychiatric outpatient clinic shall have on file a …

https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/055/chapter5200/chap5200toc.html

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Pennsylvania Health Law Project Helping People in Need Get the

(4 days ago) WEBThe Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides free legal services to individuals seeking to get or keep Medicaid coverage. For …

https://www.phlp.org/en/

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Mental Health in PA - Department of Human Services

(Just Now) WEBPATH programs serve individuals with serious mental illness experiencing or at imminent risk of homelessness. The PATH grant application is submitted to the federal agency …

https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Mental-Health-In-PA/Pages/default.aspx

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PA's Mental Health Consent Law is Being Misinterpreted

(1 days ago) WEBOne of the very first things that we, as an organization, created was our Mental Health Consent tip sheet (in both English and Spanish) to help make then Act 147 now Act 65 …

https://www.paparentandfamilyalliance.org/post/pa-s-mental-health-consent-law-is-being-misinterpreted

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Associate Counselor License Provides Path for Better Opportunities

(4 days ago) WEBA new provisional license for counselors is expected to help address the need for mental health professionals within Pennsylvania while also providing new …

https://www.pcom.edu/academics/programs-and-degrees/mental-health-counseling/news/associate-counselor-license.html

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Pennsylvania hospitals struggle to meet the needs of mental …

(8 days ago) WEBOne out of every three safety citations issued to Philadelphia-area hospitals by Pennsylvania health inspectors since the beginning of 2022 have involved patients …

https://www.inquirer.com/health/pennsylvania-hospital-violations-mental-health-substance-abuse-20240422.html

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The ethical dilemma of involuntary mental health treatment

(1 days ago) WEBDominic Sisti, associate professor of medical ethics and health policy at the University of Pennsylvania. Director of the Scattergood Program for the Applied Ethics …

https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2024/04/17/ethical-dilemma-involuntary-mental-health-treatment

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Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Announces Historic …

(3 days ago) WEB1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 To The Administration has also expanded access to mental health services for tens of …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/22/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-historic-advancements-in-long-term-care-to-support-the-care-economy/

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Behavioral Health Commission for Adult Mental Health

(3 days ago) WEBBehavioral Health Commission for Adult Mental Health . October 4, 2022: View the Commission's Report and Recommendations; Act 54 of 2022 established the Behavioral …

https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Mental-Health-In-PA/Pages/Adult-Mental-Health-Commission.aspx

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Federal Judge Predicts State High Court's Decision on Insurance …

(8 days ago) WEBIn an April 23 opinion, U.S. District Judge Malachy E. Mannion of the Middle District of Pennsylvania predicted that the state’s high court would find that the regular …

https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2024/04/26/federal-court-predicts-how-pa-supreme-court-will-address-unanswered-question-about-regular-use-exclusion/

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Are Crisis Pregnancy Centers in Pennsylvania Exploiting the …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Women’s Law Project expressed support for a public complaint filed by the Campaign for Accountability that urges the attorneys general of five states, including …

https://buckscountybeacon.com/2024/05/are-crisis-pregnancy-centers-in-pennsylvania-exploiting-the-personal-data-of-prospective-clients/

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