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NAMI's State Mental Health Legislation Report (2020–2021)

(4 days ago) WEBToday NAMI released a new publication: the State Mental Health Legislation Report (2020-2021), which highlights and summarizes significant state mental health legislation from 2020-2021. This report can be used as a guide for mental …

https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2022/NAMI-s-State-Mental-Health-Legislation-Report-(2020-2021)

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NAMI State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health …

(4 days ago) WEBThese patterns continued into 2022, and state policymakers worked to address worsening mental health in their communities. This report is a showcase of …

https://www.nami.org/support-education/publications-reports/public-policy-reports/nami-state-legislation-report-trends-in-state-mental-health-policy-2022/

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Trends in State Mental Health Policy - nami.org

(6 days ago) WEBThis report is a showcase of significant state mental health legislation that was enacted during calendar year 2022. The report explains overall trends Even within these limits, …

https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/PDFs/NAMI_2022_State_Legislation_Report.pdf

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The Federal and State Role in Mental Health

(1 days ago) WEBState Legislation and Regulations. State laws create changes and provide oversight within the state. Regulations are rules issued by state agencies to help carry out laws. In …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/federal-and-state-role-mental-health

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

(2 days ago) WEBmental health care workforce, access to integrated care services, and private health insurance coverage of behavioral health services (i.e., mental health …

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

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MENTAL HEALTH INSURANCE PARITY: STATE LEGISLATIVE …

(9 days ago) WEB• Issue: Treating mental health conditions and substance use disorders as equivalent to other health conditions in insurance plans (“mental health parity”) continues to be a …

https://www.csg.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2021/09/Mental_Health_Parity.pdf

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Grading the States: An Analysis of Involuntary Psychiatric …

(9 days ago) WEBGrading the States: An Analysis of Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Laws 2020 Grading the States: An Analysis of U.S. Psychiatric Treatment Laws examines the laws that …

https://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/reports_publications/grading-the-states-an-analysis-of-involuntary-psychiatric-treatment-laws-2018/

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PSYPACT: 26 states have now passed laws allowing …

(2 days ago) WEBSo far this year, 11 jurisdictions—Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia—have joined the Psychology Interjurisdictional …

https://www.apaservices.org/practice/legal/technology/psypact-interstate-practice-telehealth

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H.R.1368 - Mental Health Justice Act of 2021 - Congress.gov

(5 days ago) WEBThe Secretary of Health and Human Service, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and in consultation with the Assistant …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1368/text

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Laws and Regulations SAMHSA

(9 days ago) WEBThe 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 …

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

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NAMI Releases Latest Report Exploring State-Level Mental Health

(5 days ago) WEBSep 13, 2023. NAMI released today a new publication: NAMI State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health Policy (2022), which highlights and summarizes …

https://www.nami.org/nami-news/nami-releases-latest-report-exploring-state-level-mental-health-legislation-in-2022/

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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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NJ Businesses Light Up Green for Mental Health Month

(Just Now) WEBDelta Dental of NJ, Johnson & Johnson, Hackensack Medical Center and even the New Jersey State House Dome Join More than 35 Others. On May 14, 2024. …

https://njbmagazine.com/njb-news-now/nj-businesses-light-up-green-for-mental-health-month/

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Bill signed into law that’s intended to divert mental health - MSN

(6 days ago) WEBThis legislation is monumental in changing the civil commitment process and builds upon the continued work to improve the state’s mental health system and access to care for …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/bill-signed-into-law-that-s-intended-to-divert-mental-health-patients-away-from-jail-detentions/ar-BB1mn4Wi

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024: Medicaid and CHIP Mental …

(5 days ago) WEBConsolidated Appropriations Act, 2024: Medicaid and CHIP Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Provisions Explained. Over shoulder view of female …

https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2024/05/13/consolidated-appropriations-act-2024-medicaid-and-chip-mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder-provisions-explained/

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UnitedHealthcare faces state penalty for uneven mental health …

(6 days ago) WEBUnitedHealthcare is also facing a $450,000 fine. The company has to pay $300,000 now; the rest will be waived if it makes the changes outlined in the consent …

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/05/14/unitedhealthcare-faces-state-penalty-for-uneven-mental-health-care-coverage

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

(4 days ago) WEBThe Department has worked closely with federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as colleges and universities, to build K-12 school-based capacity to …

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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A Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month,

(5 days ago) WEBNOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the …

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

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

(Just Now) WEBschool-based mental health services; coverage of mental and behavioral health care through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, including …

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

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NYC Council Calls for Funding Restorations and Investments in …

(6 days ago) WEBMayor’s FY25 Executive Budget failed to include funding for key hospital, mental health and maternal health services . City Hall, NY – Ahead of the City …

https://council.nyc.gov/press/2024/05/14/2603/

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NAMI Releases Report on State Mental Health Legislation

(7 days ago) WEBDec 21, 2020. Today NAMI released a new publication, State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health Policy (2019), a report that summarizes and showcases …

https://www.nami.org/nami-news/nami-releases-report-on-state-mental-health-legislation/

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N.Y. Prisons Holding Mentally Ill People in Solitary, Lawsuit Says

(Just Now) WEBSuzanne DeChillo/The New York Times. Eric Lee, one of the nine plaintiffs named in the lawsuit, had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia as a …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/nyregion/ny-prisons-solitary-confinement.html

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NYC Council Calls for Budget Restorations and Greater …

(6 days ago) WEBRecent Press Releases. NYC Council Calls for Budget Restorations and Greater Investments in Programs to Address Recidivism, Mental Health and Keep New …

https://council.nyc.gov/press/2024/05/09/2600/

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Public Policy Reports NAMI

(2 days ago) WEBState Mental Health Legislation 2014: Trends, Themes & Effective Practices (2014) Momentum for reform of the nation's mental health care system slowed in 2014 as a …

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/Public-Policy-Reports/

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Minnesota fines UnitedHealthcare $450K over alleged mental …

(3 days ago) WEBMinnesota health insurance regulators are imposing a $450,000 fine against UnitedHealthcare over allegations the Minnetonka-based company failed to comply with …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/minnesota-fines-unitedhealthcare-450k-over-alleged-mental-health-parity-violations/ar-BB1mnjzb

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Menendez legal defense fund: Who’s donating? NJ Spotlight News

(8 days ago) WEBAn NJ Spotlight News analysis of donations to a legal defense fund created for Menendez found about 45% came from donors outside of New Jersey, and …

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2024/05/sen-bob-menendez-federal-corruption-trial-whos-donating-menendez-defense-fund/

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Feds Accuse Rhode Island of Warehousing Kids With Mental …

(1 days ago) WEBFrom Jan. 1, 2017, through Sept. 30, 2022, 527 children in the care or custody of DCYF — or receiving services voluntarily through the agency — were …

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-05-13/feds-accuse-rhode-island-of-warehousing-kids-with-mental-health-developmental-disabilities

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Law enforcement, mental health experts say Mount Horeb school …

(7 days ago) WEBLaw enforcement, mental health experts say Mount Horeb school shooting was difficult situation with few easy answers. If you or someone you know is dealing with …

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2024/05/14/experts-grapple-with-difficult-decisions-in-mount-horeb-school-shooting/73631703007/

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STATE LEGISLATION REPORT Trends in State Mental Health …

(6 days ago) WEBThis report is a showcase of significant state mental health legislation that was enacted (or nearly enacted) in calendar year 2019. The report explains Even within these …

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/Public-Policy-Reports/NAMI-State-Legislation-Report-Trends-in-State-Mental-Health-Policy-(2019)/NAMI-2019-State-Legislation-Report-FINAL

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State Mental Health Legislation 2015 NAMI

(9 days ago) WEBNAMI’s report, State Mental Health Legislation: Trends, Themes and Effective Practices, highlights the good and bad news in states’ approaches to mental health. The good …

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/Public-Policy-Reports/State-Mental-Health-Legislation-2015/

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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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