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Pentagon implements law requiring they provide mental health

(7 days ago) WEBPentagon set to implement law requiring them to provide mental health services after lengthy delay The law is named after Brandon Caserta, a 21-year-old sailor who took his own life at Naval Air

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/05/politics/pentagon-mental-health-law/index.html

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DOD Announces Implementation of the Brandon Act

(Just Now) WEBThe Brandon Act is a law that creates a self-initiated referral process for service members seeking a mental health evaluation and aims to reduce stigma by …

https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3386581/dod-announces-implementation-of-the-brandon-act/

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U.S. Military Departments Implement Brandon Act to …

(Just Now) WEBThe three military departments have officially implemented phase one of the Brandon Act with their own policies and procedures to initiate support to service …

https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2023/09/28/news454551

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Brandon Act Aims to Improve Mental Health Support

(6 days ago) WEBThe legislation was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Dec. 27, 2021, as part of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. Additional mental health resources include the 988 Veterans

https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3386278/brandon-act-aims-to-improve-mental-health-support/

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Pentagon begins implementing a law to reduce - Health News …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Pentagon has put in place "The Brandon Act" - named after a Navy sailor who died by suicide in 2018. It allows service members to go outside their chain of …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2023-05-25/pentagon-begins-implementing-a-law-to-reduce-suicides-18-months-after-congress-passed-it

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The Pentagon has begun implementing a law to reduce …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Pentagon has put in place "The Brandon Act" - named after a Navy sailor who died by suicide in 2018. It allows service members to go outside their chain of …

https://www.wunc.org/military/2023-05-23/the-pentagon-has-begun-implementing-a-law-to-reduce-suicides-18-months-after-congress-passed-it

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Pentagon Approving New Rules for Mental Health Access More …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Pentagon is moving forward with a series of changes to mental health care access required by a 2021 law that was passed in memory of a sailor who killed …

https://news.yahoo.com/pentagon-approving-rules-mental-health-203348311.html

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After 6 months, law improving mental health care for U.S. service

(7 days ago) WEBThe U.S. military has not yet put a six-month-old federal law designed to improve how service members get mental health care into effect, despite a recent rash …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-military-hasnt-implemented-measure-help-service-members-seek-mental-rcna34586

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Starting Friday, Brandon Act will require mental health services for …

(3 days ago) WEB— The Pentagon is set to implement a law requiring mental health services for troops. News PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Defense Dept. announces new steps to …

https://www.wtkr.com/news/military/starting-friday-brandon-act-will-require-mental-health-services-for-u-s-troops

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A bill to allow recruits with previous mental health treatment is on

(1 days ago) WEBApr 8, 2022. If it becomes law, the bill would allow recruits who've previously sought mental health support. (Alun Thomas/Army) In the vast majority of cases, young Americans …

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2022/04/08/a-bill-to-allow-recruits-with-previous-mental-health-treatment-is-on-the-way/

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DoD plans to hire 2,000 personnel for ‘first of its kind’ workforce

(9 days ago) WEBFoster added that DoD will need a few years to hire all 2,000 personnel that will staff up the prevention workforce. Hicks said DoD, as part of its current prevention …

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/defense-news/2022/11/dod-outlines-how-it-will-hire-2000-personnel-to-address-mental-health-wellbeing-issues/

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After a harrowing year, the National Guard takes stock of its …

(9 days ago) WEBThe effects of 2020′s months-long deployments to support pandemic relief and aid law enforcement in cities erupting in public demonstrations, as well as the U.S. …

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2021/10/04/after-a-harrowing-year-the-national-guard-takes-stock-of-its-mental-health/

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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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Air Force Pilots Now Can Start Mental Health Treatment and Won't

(Just Now) WEBPilots with the 13th Bomb Squadron practice their flying skills in the T-38 Talon at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., June 16, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman …

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/05/07/new-air-force-policy-allows-pilots-continue-flying-while-seeking-mental-health-treatment.html

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DiLorenzo Pentagon Health Clinic Adult Behavioral Health - TRICARE

(Just Now) WEBVeterans Crisis Line CONUS. Call: 988 and press 1 Text: 838255. OCONUS. Europe: 844-702-5495 or DSN 988 Pacific: 844-702-5493 or DSN 988 Asia: 855-422-7719 or DSN …

https://belvoirhospital.tricare.mil/Clinics/DiLorenzo-Pentagon-Health-Clinic/Adult-Behavioral-Health

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Pentagon's reduction in military medical costs is criticized as going

(6 days ago) WEBListen • 7:01. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: For the past decade, the Department of Defense has been trying to cut the costs of medical care for its millions of troops and …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/npr-health/2024-05-01/pentagons-reduction-in-military-medical-costs-is-criticized-as-going-too-far

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New Star Wars plan: Pentagon rushes to counter threats in orbit

(5 days ago) WEBOne Pentagon-funded report, as far back as the 1990s, proposed building a space-based “hunter killer” satellite that would send a beam of high energy toward …

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/new-star-wars-plan-pentagon-rushes-to-counter-threats-in-orbit/

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Vets bill would expand caregiver support, boost in-home care …

(2 days ago) WEBProvisions regarding the department’s much-maligned electronic health records overhaul would require VA leaders to “establish a baseline of clinical and …

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2024/05/14/vets-bill-would-expand-caregiver-support-boost-in-home-care-options/

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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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'Old School' Expectations Plague Young Lawyer Mental …

(5 days ago) WEBLawyers of all ages share the same complaints, according to the American Lawyer’s 2024 survey of mental health in the legal profession, which fielded responses …

https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2024/05/17/old-school-expectations-plague-young-lawyer-mental-health-but-not-all-predecessors-are-sympathetic/

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Kaine Cosponsors Legislation to Increase Access to Non-Opioid …

(2 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced his …

https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/kaine-cosponsors-legislation-to-increase-access-to-non-opioid-pain-management-treatments

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During Mental Health Awareness Month, U. S. Department of …

(4 days ago) WEBToday, during Mental Health Awareness Month, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new actions to increase access to school-based mental …

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/during-mental-health-awareness-month-u-s-department-education-announces-new-actions-increase-access-school-based-mental-health-services

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Police Week: Harrisonburg Police captain talks law enforcement …

(6 days ago) WEBWhen on the job, police officers aren’t solely at risk of physical danger; they can also experience severe mental health issues. Captain Kidd said stigmas surrounding mental …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/police-week-harrisonburg-police-captain-talks-law-enforcement-mental-health-resources/ar-BB1mBpKN

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Family: Army frustrated efforts to get reservist help before shooting

(1 days ago) WEBThe 40-year-old Card, an Army reservist with a history of mental health troubles, committed the deadliest shooting in Maine history, opening fire with an assault …

https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2024/05/16/family-army-frustrated-efforts-to-get-reservist-help-before-shooting/

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Peru protesters slam new insurance law that deems transgender …

(8 days ago) WEBLIMA, May 17 (Reuters) - Hundreds of protesters in Peru's capital marched on Friday to demand the scrapping of a new law that describes transgender people, …

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/peru-protesters-slam-new-insurance-law-that-deems-transgender-people-mentally-2024-05-18/

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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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Pennsylvania Justices Mull Liability Under Mental Health - Law.com

(8 days ago) WEBNEWS. Justices Consider Health Care Providers' Liability for Denied Care Under the Mental Health Procedures Act "If someone is at the height of a mental …

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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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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Mental Health by the Numbers: The 2024 Survey Infographic

(3 days ago) WEBMental Health by the Numbers: The 2024 Survey Infographic These data points highlight some key findings from the 2024 survey, which tracked responses from nearly …

https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2024/05/17/mental-health-by-the-numbers-the-2024-survey-infographic/

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Poor care access leaves youth mental health crisis in limbo

(9 days ago) WEBThe growing youth mental health crisis needs attention, not just for ethical and compassionate reasons, but because there are big costs associated. The report noted …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366584183/Poor-care-access-leaves-youth-mental-health-crisis-in-limbo

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New Jersey pushes for mental health resources after sheriff's death

(6 days ago) WEB0:00. 0:53. WOODLAND PARK, N.J. — In the wake of the death of a New Jersey sheriff, who appeared to have taken his own life in a restaurant, Gov. Phil …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/25/new-jersey-mental-health-resources-sheriffs-death/72345251007/

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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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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 …

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

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Gov. Kim Reynolds signs law consolidating Iowa's mental health …

(9 days ago) WEBChanges are coming to Iowa's mental health system and the way it is ran. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law Wednesday that consolidates the state's 32 mental …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/gov-kim-reynolds-signs-law-consolidating-iowa-s-mental-health-system/ar-BB1muRUl

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