Federal Mental Health Policies 2021

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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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H.R.7666 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Restoring Hope for …

(Just Now) WEBSubject — Policy Area: Health; View subjects ; Summary (3) Text (4) Actions (48) Titles (4) Amendments (6) Cosponsors (2) Committees (3) Related Bills (16) Bill Details: Summary: H.R.7666 — 117th Congress (2021-2022) All Information (Except …

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

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HHS Announces Nearly $35 Million To Strengthen Mental Health …

(Just Now) WEBThe announcement is part of a new HHS-wide initiative to tackle the nation’s mental health crisis. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration …

https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20220309/hhs-announces-35-million-strengthen-mental-health

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2021 Federal Agenda - NAMI

(7 days ago) WEB2021 Federal Agenda 4301 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22203 As the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of people affected by mental health conditions, NAMI fights for policy change …

https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/Public%20Policy/NAMI-Federal-Agenda-2021.pdf

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

(2 days ago) WEBAnalyst in Health Policy . The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Congressional Research Service specific federal programs related to mental health (e.g., mental health crisis response, suicide prevention, children’s …

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

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2021 Strategic Plan Progress Report - National Institute of Mental

(2 days ago) WEBThe National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental illnesses. In fiscal year (FY) 2020, the Institute published the new NIMH Strategic Plan for Research, which serves as a broad roadmap for the Institute’s research …

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/strategic-planning-reports/progress/2021-strategic-plan-progress-report

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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 systems and providers, protecting the rights of consumers, providing funding for …

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

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Text - H.R.7666 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Restoring Hope for …

(5 days ago) WEBText for H.R.7666 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 and making recommendations to coordinate and improve Federal responses to maternal mental health prepare and regularly update a report that …

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

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Policy Issues Mental Health America

(1 days ago) WEBMental Health Policy. Mental 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 getting there. Recovery is founded on the principle that people can …

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

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Public Policy Reports NAMI

(2 days ago) WEBNAMI’s State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health Policy (2020-2021) summarizes and showcases significant state mental health legislation that was enacted at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, in calendar years 2020 and 2021. Consumer …

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

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SAMHSA Proposes Update to Federal Rules to Expand Access to …

(Just Now) WEBThe proposal would update the federal regulations that oversee OUD treatment standards as part of HHS’ Overdose Prevention Strategy that supports President Biden’s the HHS Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and the …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/13/samhsa-proposes-update-federal-rules-expand-access-opioid-use-disorder-treatment-help-close-gap-in-care.html

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $46.8 Million in Behavioral

(9 days ago) WEBToday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced $46.8 million in notices of funding opportunities to promote youth mental health, grow …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/08/biden-harris-administration-announces-46-8-million-behavioral-health-funding-opportunities-advance-president-bidens-unity-agenda-may-mental-health-awareness-month.html

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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 health services, including: (1) nearly doubling investments in the U.S. Department of …

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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Fetterman & Smith Introduce Bill to Establish Senate Commission …

(2 days ago) WEBThe bill would establish a U.S. Senate Commission on Mental Health tasked with providing Congress and the president independent, expert policy recommendations to improve access to and affordability of mental health care services. “Before I sought help for my …

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.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 Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, shall provide …

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

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Federal leaders unpack hybrid work’s link to mental health

(7 days ago) WEBIn a hybrid work environment, federal employees' mental health and well-being have become remarkably important, said U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. The nation’s top doctor is prescribing more attention to federal employees’ mental health …

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2024/05/federal-leaders-unpack-hybrid-works-link-to-mental-health/

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SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services …

(3 days ago) WEBSAMHSA recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month every May to increase awareness about the vital role mental health plays in our overall health and well-being and provide resources and information to support individuals and communities who may need …

https://www.samhsa.gov/

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Orphaned children: Feds document reverberating losses from drug

(9 days ago) WEBThe federal government estimates that more than 321,500 children in the United States lost a parent to a drug overdose between 2011 and 2021. mental health problems and addiction as

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/09/orphaned-children-federal-study-documents-reverberating-losses-drug-overdoses/

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Systems Advocacy - The Official Web Site for The State of …

(2 days ago) WEBMental Health Association of NJ 88 Pompton Avenue, Suite 1 Verona, N 07044 (973) 571-4100 National Alliance for the Mentally Ill -Bergen County 309 Valley Boulevard, Room 30 Woodridge, NJ 07075 (201) 635-9595 Warren County Legal Services 91 Front Street …

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

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Reducing the Economic Burden of Unmet Mental Health Needs

(8 days ago) WEBWhile Federal and State laws require parity in coverage between mental and physical health services, mental health services are more than 5 times as likely to be charged out-of-network, and in

https://www.whitehouse.gov/cea/written-materials/2022/05/31/reducing-the-economic-burden-of-unmet-mental-health-needs/

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ODEP News Brief - Mental Health Awareness Month Special Edition

(6 days ago) WEBWorkplace Mental Health Toolkit – This resource from the ODEP-funded Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) highlights best practices for creating mental health-friendly workplaces, organized by the “Four As”: …

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/publications/news-brief/20240509

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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, spurring “a mental health crisis of isolation and loneliness.” Data supports this: As the pandemic …

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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Pathways to Recovery: Psychosis and Schizophrenia

(9 days ago) WEBPsychosis, a condition marked by a loss of touch with reality, is distressing for those who experience it and their loved ones. If left untreated, psychosis can have serious impacts on people's lives. But the good news is there's hope. In this episode, we talk …

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/media/2024/pathways-to-recovery-psychosis-and-schizophrenia

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Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services Home

(Just Now) WEBThe Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) serves as the Single State Agency (SSA) for Substance Use and the State Mental Health Authority (SMHA) as designated by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration …

https://nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/home/

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Rutgers Provides Hope for Ex-Offenders Navigating Recovery and …

(2 days ago) WEBFor more than a decade, Rutgers has provided physical and mental health care to more than 19,000 of New Jersey’s inmates. The NJDOC asked Rutgers to create the IRTS program because few inmates who received treatment referrals for addiction were …

https://impact.rutgers.edu/irts/

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FFY2020 Overdose Data to Action – Operation Helping Hand …

(6 days ago) WEBThe funding is for a 12-month period from September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021. However, an extension may be available for a subrecipient as it relates to unused federal funds remaining at the end of the grant period to cover allowable costs of that grant …

https://www.nj.gov/oag/grants/FFY20_OD2A_OHH-Program-Administration-and-Guidelines.pdf

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Business Roundtable announces new mental health initiative

(1 days ago) WEBPoor mental health costs the U.S. economy $47.6 billion annually, according to Gallup. Good morning. Mental health is both a personal and a professional issue for leaders. In addition to doing

https://fortune.com/2024/05/01/business-roundtable-announces-mental-health-initiative-benefit-uptake/

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Federal Student Aid chief steps down amid FAFSA fallout - Inside …

(4 days ago) WEBRichard Cordray has led the Office of Federal Student Aid since May 2021. His three-year appointment is up this week. Richard Cordray, the chief operating officer of the Office of Federal Student Aid and top student loan official in the Biden …

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/student-aid-policy/2024/04/28/federal-student-aid-chief-steps-down-amid-fafsa

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Workers are taking legal action over return-to-office mandates

(5 days ago) WEB9 min. After more than two years of protesting and fighting return-to-office mandates, workers are fed up with their bosses’ inflexible policies and are taking their battle to court. Zacchery

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/05/06/return-office-mandates-lawsuits-employees/

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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 laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim

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

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Public Retirement Systems Need Policies for Navigating Volatile

(2 days ago) WEBOver the past decade, policy reforms and increased financial contributions have dramatically improved the cash flow situation of some of the nation’s most troubled state pension plans. Thanks to these changes, no state was at risk of pension …

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/fact-sheets/2024/05/public-retirement-systems-need-policies-for-navigating-volatile-financial-markets

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Stormy Daniels Takes the Stand - The New York Times

(9 days ago) WEBOn today’s episode. Jonah E. Bromwich, who covers criminal justice in New York for The New York Times. Stormy Daniels leaving court on Thursday, after a second day of cross-examination in the

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/podcasts/the-daily/stormy-daniels-trump.html

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With Pandemic Worsening the Mental Illness and Addiction

(4 days ago) WEBSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Funding to Support Comprehensive Community Prevention, Treatment, Recovery and Health Services The Biden Administration will provide nearly $2.5 billion in funding to …

https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/202103110230

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A Plan to Remake the Middle East - The New York Times

(7 days ago) WEBProduced by Nina Feldman , Clare Toeniskoetter and Rikki Novetsky. Edited by Liz O. Baylen. Original music by Marion Lozano , Elisheba Ittoop and Dan Powell. Engineered by Alyssa Moxley. If and

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/podcasts/the-daily/israel-gaza-middle-east-plan.html

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