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

(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 .2 The act amended or reauthorized specific federal programs related to …

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

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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 …

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

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FACT SHEET: President Biden to Announce Strategy to Address …

(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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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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Rights of People with Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions

(1 days ago) WEBThe right to the least restrictive and least intrusive response to a need for mental health or substance use treatment services. [5] The right to sue the health plan for authorization …

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

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

(Just Now) WEBShown Here: Passed House (06/22/2022) Restoring 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.

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

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H.R.7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022

(Just Now) WEBThe bill includes specific provisions with respect to . noncitizens; maternal, infant, and child health; mental and behavioral health; specified conditions that …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7585

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Mental health, human rights and legislation

(5 days ago) WEB1.3 Mental health law and human rights 13 1.4 The international human rights framework 16 1.5 Applying the human rights framework to legislation on mental health 22 1.5.1 A …

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

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2023 State Legislation Issue Brief Series: Trends in Mental Health …

(2 days ago) WEBThe brief is the first publication in a larger series – NAMI’s 2023 State Legislation Issue Brief Series – which will also examine new state mental health laws from 2023 …

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/Public-Policy-Reports/2023-State-Legislation-Issue-Brief-Series-Trends-in-Mental-Health-and-Criminal-Justice-State-Policy/

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Fetterman & Smith Introduce Bill to Establish Senate Commission …

(2 days ago) WEBWashington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the United States Senate Commission on Mental Health Act of 2024.The bill …

https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/press-releases/news-fetterman-smith-introduce-bill-to-establish-senate-commission-on-mental-health/

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

(9 days ago) WEB(5) S CHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDER.—The term “school-based mental health services provider” has the meaning given the term in section 4102 …

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

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Mental health, human rights and legislation: guidance and practice

(2 days ago) WEBMental health is growing as a public health priority and human rights imperative, and an increasing number of countries are wishing to adopt or reform …

https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240080737

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Laws and Regulations SAMHSA

(9 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 requires insurance groups offering coverage for mental health or substance use disorders to …

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

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Significance of mental health legislation for successful primary …

(3 days ago) WEBBackground. About 14% of the global burden of disease is explained by mental disorders; mostly chronically disabling illness, depression and other common …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5913777/

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MENTAL HEALTH LEGISLATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS

(4 days ago) WEBThe ACT Mental Health Act is the only one to specifically provide for the appointment of a separate representative for a child or young person in the context of court proceedings …

https://humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/document/publication/Mental_health_legislation_and_human_rights.pdf

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Legal and Ethical Aspects of Mental Health Care - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBThe Mental Healthcare Act 2017 (MHCA 2017),[] explicitly talks about the rights of patients with mental illness (PWMI) and lays down the ethical and legal responsibilities of …

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

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NJ involuntary commitment law alarms mental health advocates

(8 days ago) WEBPeople experiencing mental health crises could face longer involuntary commitment times in hospitals and emergency departments under a new law that Gov. Phil Murphy signed this month. The

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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A bill to establish a United States Senate Commission on Mental …

(8 days ago) WEBS. 4312: A bill to establish a United States Senate Commission on Mental Health for the purpose of providing to Congress and the President independent, expert policy …

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/s4312

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Mental Health Legislation and Human Rights

(9 days ago) WEBThis paper analyses the mental health legislation in each Australian State and Territory in terms of international standards for the protection of persons with mental …

https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/disability-rights/publications/mental-health-legislation-and-human-rights

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Behavioral Health: Activities of the National Mental Health and

(2 days ago) WEBThis Q&A report reviews the work of the Policy Lab—a support office within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The Policy Lab works …

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106760

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Legislation - Mental Health Commission

(7 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Regulations 2015 prescribe, and further clarify, certain provisions in the Mental Health Act 2014. Mental Health Act 2014 resources are available to help key …

https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/about-us/legislation/

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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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Mental Health & Addiction Services

(Just Now) WEBEstablished under the provisions of the New Jersey Community Mental Health Services Act (N.J.A.C. 10:37), appointed residents provide public leadership in the development …

https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/mental-health-addiction-services

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Mental health - Legislation

(6 days ago) WEBLegislation. Mental Health Act 2007. Mental Health Regulation 2019. Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020. Mental Health and Cognitive …

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/legislation/Pages/mental-health.aspx

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Parents with Mental Illness and Child Custody Issues

(9 days ago) WEBThe Federal Adoption and Safe Families Act, Public Law 105-89 (ASFA) was signed into law on November 19, 1997. This legislation is the first substantive change in federal child welfare law since the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, Public Law 96-272.4 It is intended to achieve a balance of safety, well-being, and …

https://www.healthyplace.com/parenting/parents-with-mental-illness/parents-with-mental-illness-and-child-custody-issues

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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 …

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

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New Jersey Abbott - Center for Law and Social Policy

(1 days ago) WEBmental health agencies, and other stakeholders. Suggested responsibilities of the Council include participation in the community assessment of specific community needs and …

https://www.clasp.org/sites/default/files/public/resources-and-publications/states/0230.pdf

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Policy Issues Mental Health America

(1 days ago) WEBMental Health America advocates for legislation and policy that will positively affect the lives of people with mental health conditions and their families. Mental Health Policy …

https://www.mhanational.org/policy-issues

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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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