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New Federal Rules Seek To Strengthen Mental Health Parity

(6 days ago) People also askHow has the Mental Health Act changed?This article explores the changes. Although the structure of the Mental Health Act remains the same – for example, compulsory admission to hospital still requires the recommendations of 2 doctors and the agreement of an Approved Mental Health Professional (the replacement of the ASW), the Act has been amended in the following ways:Understanding the Mental Health Act changes - BJMP.orgbjmp.orgWhat is mental health?Dr. Masrath Begum

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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 Mental Health Parity and

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/new-federal-rules-seek-strengthen-mental-health-parity

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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 Addiction …

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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The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well …

(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): Section-by …

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

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House passes bill to reauthorize, expand federal …

(Just Now) WebThe House last night voted 402-20 to pass the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-being Act, bipartisan legislation that includes reauthorization through 2027 of more than 30 programs that …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2022-06-23-house-passes-aha-supported-mental-health-bill

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What Is Congress Doing to Advance Behavioral Health …

(5 days ago) WebIn light of the well-documented mental health and substance use crisis and the exacerbating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, congressional policymakers are …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2022/what-congress-doing-advance-behavioral-health-reform

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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 …

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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Current Mental Health Legislation Mental Health America

(4 days ago) WebRecovery as the Goal. Medicaid Reentry Act. The Safe Step Act of 2019. Learn about some of the bills introduced in the 116th Congress and where they fall in line with Mental …

https://mhanational.org/issues/current-mental-health-legislation

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The Top 10 Facts About The Mental Health Reform Legislation in …

(1 days ago) WebMyths and Facts About H.R. 2646 (The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act) and S. 1945 (The Mental Health Reform Act) 1. The bills are not the same as earlier ones, and there are some important differences. It also does not change any existing state laws that do not penalize people if they refuse AOT. States will continue to be free

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/top-10-facts-about-mental-health-reform-legislation-114th-congress

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

(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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FACT SHEET: President - The White House

(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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Reforming the Mental Health Act - House of Commons …

(5 days ago) WebThe Queen’s Speech in May 2022 included an announcement on draft legislation to reform the Mental Health Act. Sajid Javid, then Secretary of State for …

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9132/

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Landmark reform of mental health laws - GOV.UK

(2 days ago) WebThe Mental Health Act white paper proposes changes which address amongst others rising rates of detention under the act, the disproportionate number of BAME individuals detained, and allows the

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/landmark-reform-of-mental-health-laws

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Mental Health Act Mind - Mind

(4 days ago) WebThe Mental Health Act is outdated. It’s not fit for purpose. Read about some of the problems with the Act, and how we're campaigning to reform it. In 2022, the …

https://www.mind.org.uk/about-us/our-policy-work/mental-health-act-review/

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Reform of the Mental Health Act in the UK - The Lancet …

(3 days ago) WebHassiotis and colleagues1 commentary on the reform of mental health legislation in the UK did not acknowledge the devolved nature of the NHS and mental health law in the UK. …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(21)00214-5/fulltext

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California’s Mental Health Transformation Overwhelmingly Passes …

(5 days ago) WebNow, it will be up to voters to ratify the most significant changes to California’s mental health system in more than 50 years.” Senate Bill 326 (Eggman, D – …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/09/14/mhsa-reform-passes-legislature/

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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 departments …

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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Modernising the Mental Health Act: getting the balance right

(3 days ago) WebThe Mental Health Act 1983 in England and Wales is the principal piece of legislation by which people with a mental disorder can be detained and have their …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)33140-4/fulltext

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Reforming the Mental Health Act: summary - GOV.UK

(5 days ago) WebPart 1: legislative reforms – the changes we are proposing to the Mental Health Act itself. Part 2: reforming policy and practice to improve patient experience – …

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reforming-the-mental-health-act/reforming-the-mental-health-act-summary

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Get in on the Act: Mental Health Act 2022 - Local Government …

(8 days ago) WebThe review recommended four principles to be put into law to underpin the new Mental Health Act, these are: 1. choice and autonomy – ensuring service users’ views and choices are respected. 2. least restriction – ensuring the MHA’s powers are used in the least restrictive way.

https://www.local.gov.uk/publications/get-act-mental-health-act-2022

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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 of …

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

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Governor Newsom Puts Historic Mental Health Transformation …

(4 days ago) WebWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: For the first time in decades, Californians will have the ability to transform the state’s mental health system – modernizing to meet the needs of all Californians.Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 326 (Eggman), modernizing the Mental Health Services Act, and Assembly Bill 531 (Irwin), a $6.38 Billion bond to …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/10/12/governor-newsom-puts-historic-mental-health-transformation-on-march-2024-ballot/

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Approaching 60th Anniversary of Community Mental Health Act of …

(5 days ago) WebThe Community Mental Health Act of 1963, passed as part of John F. Kennedy's New Frontier, established a system of community-based care, instead of …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/09/21/approaching-60th-anniversary-community-mental-health-act-1963-biden-harris-administration-awards-nearly-130-million-expand-certified-community-behavioral-health-clinics-across-us.html

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Key changes from the Mental Health Act 2014

(9 days ago) WebThe Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 builds on the Mental Health Act 2014.. Foundations for a new system. The new Act resets the legislative foundations of Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system. It establishes key entities in the new system architecture and includes broader regulation to support a safer, more inclusive system.

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/mental-health-and-wellbeing-act-handbook/context-of-the-act/differences-from-the-2014-act

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About Mental Health - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(8 days ago) WebMental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, …

https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/learn/index.htm

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Briefing: Mental Health Act 2007 - Simon Lawton-Smith

(Just Now) WebThe Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended, most recently by the Mental Health Act 2007) is designed to give health professionals the powers, in certain circumstances, to detain, …

https://assets.kingsfund.org.uk/f/256914/x/6c4339a9f2/mental_health_act_2007.pdf

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 health.vic.gov.au

(1 days ago) WebVictoria’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 commenced on 1 September 2023. The act applies to state-funded mental health and wellbeing service …

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/mental-health-and-wellbeing-act

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Iowa mental health, disability service overhaul passed by lawmakers

(6 days ago) WebIowa's mental health and disability services are facing an overhaul under a plan state lawmakers passed Thursday. Democrats have previously urged the …

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/18/iowa-legislature-mental-health-disability-service-overhaul-passed-by-lawmakers/73340107007/

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Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Announces Historic …

(3 days ago) WebActions are the latest in a series of steps the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to improve safety, provide support for care workers and family caregivers, and to …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/22/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-historic-advancements-in-long-term-care-to-support-the-care-economy/

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A new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act for Victoria

(1 days ago) WebOverall, responses were positive about the need to make changes to the legislation for mental health and wellbeing in Victoria. Independent review update In June 2022, the Minister for Mental Health appointed an independent review panel to make recommendations to government about Victoria’s compulsory treatment criteria and …

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/mental-health-reform/a-new-mental-health-and-wellbeing-act-for-victoria

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