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New bill is the ‘next chapter’ in Georgia’s mental health …

(5 days ago) WebATLANTA – The state legislature is set to consider a wide-ranging mental health reform bill that aims at improving services for Georgians struggling with mental-health or substance-abuse …

https://thecurrentga.org/2023/02/21/new-bill-is-the-next-chapter-in-georgias-mental-health-reform-effort/

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Georgia legislature passes sweeping mental health reform …

(3 days ago) WebGeorgia lawmakers passed sweeping changes to the state’s flagging mental health care system Wednesday after reaching Senate-House agreement on language …

https://www.wabe.org/georgia-legislature-passes-sweeping-mental-health-reform-bill/

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Georgia governor signs sweeping mental health bill into law

(7 days ago) WebPublished 3:06 PM PDT, April 4, 2022. ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday signed into law a bill aimed at bolstering the state’s dismal mental health care …

https://apnews.com/article/business-health-georgia-mental-health-91901f9cf2f46d268db714fd9140ca26

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Georgia lawmakers unanimously pass bill to overhaul …

(4 days ago) WebA sweeping mental health bill meant to lift Georgia from near the bottom when it comes to access to treatment is on its way to the governor’s desk. The bill, led by Republican House Speaker David …

https://georgiarecorder.com/2022/03/30/georgia-lawmakers-unanimously-pass-bill-to-overhaul-mental-health-services/

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Gov. Kemp Provides Remarks and Signs Mental Health …

(Just Now) WebAtlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp and their three daughters, Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, Speaker David Ralston, members of …

https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2022-04-04/gov-kemp-provides-remarks-and-signs-mental-health-parity-act

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Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation …

(4 days ago) WebThe commission was formed to conduct a comprehensive review of the behavioral health system of care in Georgia. In the 2022 session, the Georgia General Assembly passed …

https://www.house.ga.gov/Documents/CommitteeDocuments/2022/Behavioral_Health/Annual_Report_2022_BHRIC_FINAL_Exec_Summary.pdf

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How lawmakers plan to revamp Georgia's behavioral …

(6 days ago) WebGeorgia’s mental health system will get a revolutionary upgrade with a massive bill set to become law. It just needs the governor’s signature after unanimous final passage Wednesday. The big picture: …

https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2022/03/31/georgia-lawmakers-revamp-behavioral-health-system

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Georgia House approves bill building on 2022 mental …

(4 days ago) WebMarch 2, 2023. The Georgia House on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a bill that aims to build upon landmark mental health legislation that became law last year. House Bill 520 …

https://www.ajc.com/politics/georgia-house-approves-bill-building-on-2022-mental-health-overhaul/FNYUIWJ7FVHCNEFPUHTPV7LZLE/

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MENTAL HEALTH REFORM ACTION PLAN

(2 days ago) Webto pay for the services.3 For these and other reasons, Mental Health America ranks Georgia 51st in the United States for access to mental health care.4 In response …

https://opb.georgia.gov/document/document/final-mental-health-reform-action-planpdf/download

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Georgia House speaker announces major mental health …

(5 days ago) WebUpdated at 2:02 p.m. A bipartisan group of state lawmakers has unveiled a massive bill to overhaul mental healthcare in Georgia. Led by Republican House …

https://www.wabe.org/georgia-house-speaker-announces-major-mental-health-reform-bill/

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Georgia House mental health omnibus bill focuses on …

(9 days ago) WebLawmakers in Georgia are expected to introduce an omnibus mental health bill at the steps of the Capitol at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. House Speaker David Ralston will announce …

https://www.gpb.org/news/2022/01/25/georgia-house-mental-health-omnibus-bill-focuses-on-equal-access-care-for

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Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission

(9 days ago) Webbehavioral health reform: (1) address the behavioral health workforce shortage; (2) promote data collection and information sharing; (3) build a robust crisis system with a …

https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/document/reports/annual-report-bhric-2023pdf/download

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Mental health peers offer lawmakers insights into Georgia …

(5 days ago) WebJanuary 16, 2024 2:00 pm. Guest columnist Melissa Kazakides says the Georgia Legislature should build on recent mental health reform legislation. Jeff Breedlove with …

https://georgiarecorder.com/2024/01/16/mental-health-peers-offer-lawmakers-insights-into-georgia-healthcare-reform/

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Georgia mental health reform bill HB1013 11alive.com

(4 days ago) Web11Alive. 3/4. AP. Georgia House members applaud after they voted 166-0 for final passage of a sweeping mental health bill on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at the …

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/investigations/keeping/georgia-passes-landmark-mental-health-reform/85-ebc147d0-6f1f-42ac-a3ef-822563930dab

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Bipartisan bill to expand mental health services left on Georgia

(6 days ago) WebOnly a small portion of Georgia’s bipartisan mental health bill survived the 2023 legislative politicking. Advocates and proponents of improved access to behavioral …

https://georgiarecorder.com/2023/03/30/bipartisan-bill-to-expand-mental-health-services-left-on-georgia-legislatures-cutting-room-floor/

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Gov. Kemp Signs Legislation for a Healthier Georgia

(4 days ago) WebAtlanta, GA – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed seven bills designed to benefit patients in Georgia and strengthen the state's healthcare system.The legislation …

https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2022-05-06/gov-kemp-signs-legislation-healthier-georgia

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Georgia mental health commission planning next round of reforms

(7 days ago) WebATLANTA – Georgia is starting “the decade of mental health reforms” Kevin Tanner, chairman of the state’s Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, said this …

https://capitol-beat.org/2022/06/georgia-mental-health-commission-planning-next-round-of-reforms/

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Mental Health Initiatives - Governor's Office of Planning and Budget

(4 days ago) WebHouse Bill 1013, passed and signed into law in 2022, expanded OHSC's role in overseeing the coordination of mental health policy and behavioral health services across state …

https://opb.georgia.gov/ohsc/mental-health-initiatives

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Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission - Georgia …

(2 days ago) WebBehavioral Health Reform and Innovation CommissionHR 514. Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission. HR 514. Commission Members: Gov. Kemp's Appointees. …

https://www.house.ga.gov/Committees/en-US/BehavioralHealthReformandInnovationCommission.aspx

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Kemp, Duncan, Ralston, Melton Announce Georgia Behavioral …

(8 days ago) WebAtlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced nine appointees to the Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission along with …

https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2019-09-26/kemp-duncan-ralston-melton-announce-georgia-behavioral-health-reform

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Statewide Advocacy: Georgia Behavioral Health Reform and …

(6 days ago) WebResilient Georgia has supported the Governor’s Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission (BHRIC) since its inception in 2019. Informed by the BHRIC Year 1 report …

https://www.resilientga.org/statewide-advocacy

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BHRIC Governor's Office of Planning and Budget

(4 days ago) WebThe Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission, created pursuant to House Bill 514 during the 2019 Georgia Legislative Session, is charged with conducting a …

https://opb.georgia.gov/ohsc/bhric

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'Turning away patients' every day: Georgia OB-GYN - Health …

(7 days ago) WebThe ban has caused a lot of harm, according to Dr. Nisha Verma, an OB-GYN and complex family planning specialist in Atlanta. Verma, a member of the American …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-05-16/turning-away-patients-every-day-georgia-ob-gyn-on-the-effects-of-abortion-bans

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Mental Health: A Neglected Component of Peace

(9 days ago) WebThe burden of mental disorder in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is considerable due to still present psychological scars from the war, social deprivation and …

https://www.eda.admin.ch/deza/en/home/sdc/aktuell/newsuebersicht/2024/05/psychische-gesundheit.html

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Department of Community Supervision Celebrates Graduation of …

(5 days ago) WebATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS) is excited to announce the successful graduation of its 59th Basic Community Supervision …

https://dcs.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-05-16/department-community-supervision-celebrates-graduation-59th-basic

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