Current Mental Health Laws

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Laws and Regulations SAMHSA

(9 days ago) The Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee (ISMICC) was created by the Cures Act to ensure better coordination across the entire Federal Government related to addressing the needs of individuals with serious mental illness or serious emotional disorders and their families. … See more

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

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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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5 Mental Health Bills We Can All Agree On - Verywell …

(8 days ago) WEBVeteran rates of PTSD are estimated to be between 11% and 20% across the United States. Additionally, according to NAMI, the last quarter of 2020 saw a 25% increase in veteran suicides compared to the …

https://www.verywellmind.com/5-mental-health-bills-we-can-all-agree-on-6826669

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FACT SHEET: Biden- - The White House

(2 days ago) WEBEnsuring robust access to mental health care has been a bipartisan priority for almost 15 years, since the 2008 enactment of the Mental Health Parity and …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/07/25/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-takes-action-to-make-it-easier-to-access-in-network-mental-health-care/

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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. …

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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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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Biden's mental health plan has potential, experts say, if - NPR

(3 days ago) WEB5. Make sure insurance covers mental health. Since 2008, a federal law has called for health insurers to cover mental health conditions at the same level as they …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/03/02/1084006754/heres-what-experts-say-biden-gets-right-in-his-new-mental-health-plan

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Trends in State Mental Health Policy - nami.org

(6 days ago) WEBfurther underlines the need for more mental health resources. Responding to the ever-growing mental health crisis, state lawmakers passed critical legislation in 2022 to build …

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

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Public Policy Reports NAMI

(2 days ago) WEBNAMI publishes reports on critical, emerging issues to help inform the public about the importance of effective mental health policy. NAMI State Legislation Report: Trends in …

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

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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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Mental Health Policy in the Era of COVID-19 Psychiatric Services

(1 days ago) WEBThe response to the global COVID-19 pandemic has important ramifications for mental health systems and the patients they serve. This article describes significant …

https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.202000219

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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 …

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

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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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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 …

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

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Mental health law - Wikipedia

(7 days ago) WEBUnited States Employment. Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA") is a civil rights law that protects individuals with depression, posttraumatic stress disorder …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_health_law

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US Senate Proposes Landmark Legislation to Improve Mental …

(5 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Tina Smith of Minnesota today initiated a critical breakthrough in legislation concerning mental health. …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/us-senate-proposes-landmark-legislation-to-improve-mental-health-services-nationwide/ar-BB1mbiJI

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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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State of New Jersey

(4 days ago) WEBNEWARK –Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced new measures to promote access to mental health and …

https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200715b.html

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H.R. 1638: Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2023

(4 days ago) WEBThis Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2023. 2. Improved access to mental health services under the Medicare program. …

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr1638/text

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Policy Issues Mental Health America

(1 days ago) WEBMental Health America (MHA) takes a unique approach to policy because MHA believes policy should ask people what they need to live the lives they want and support them in …

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

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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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State Leaders Agree Behavioral Health a Top Bipartisan Concern in …

(1 days ago) WEBPresident Joe Biden reflected in his State of the Union in March on the COVID-19 pandemic and how it had wreaked havoc on people’s day-to-day lives, …

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2024/04/29/state-leaders-agree-behavioral-health-a-top-bipartisan-concern-in-2024

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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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A Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2024

(5 days ago) WEBFurther, my Administration developed new resources to support the mental health and resilience of frontline workers; expanded Medicare coverage to include …

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

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It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Tips and Resources for Mental Health

(3 days ago) WEBMental health conditions can affect anyone, regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, or income level. Recent data (PDF 622 KB) help underscore that our nation is …

https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/its-okay-not-be-okay-tips-resources-mental-health-awareness-month

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Ninth Circuit Reverses Claims Dismissal in MHPAEA Case

(1 days ago) WEBIn a win for plaintiffs, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently reversed a district court’s dismissal of key claims in the case of Ryan S. v. UnitedHealth …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/mental-health-parity-recent-ninth-circuit-ruling-bolsters-mhpaea-and-erisa

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

(Just Now) WEBMs. Peña is one of hundreds of prisoners who have been held in isolation or in solitary-like conditions for more than 17 hours at a time in violation of the new state law, …

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

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Parents with Mental Illness and Child Custody Issues

(9 days ago) WEBSome state laws cite mental illness as a condition that can lead to loss of custody or parental rights. Thus, parents with mental illness often avoid seeking mental …

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

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NY State Senate Bill 2023-S9294

(3 days ago) WEBExpands the definition of mental health care provider to include mental health practitioners and any other mental health professional licensed or certified under title 8 …

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S9294

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