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

(3 days ago) WEBMental health advocates applaud the proposals, which they say offer much-needed federal leadership on a growing national crisis. But they worry about getting …

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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A Mental Health Crisis Is Not a Crime - The New York Times

(6 days ago) WEBAccording to city data, over the first six months, these teams responded to 748 calls without a single use of physical force or call for armed backup. By contrast, one …

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/06/opinion/mental-health-police-violence-congress.html

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Lawmakers who struggle with mental health see power in ‘telling …

(4 days ago) WEBEditor’s Note: If you or a loved one are facing mental health issues or substance abuse disorders, call The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services …

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/16/politics/mental-health-members-of-congress/index.html

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FACT SHEET: President Biden to Announce Strategy to …

(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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2 senators are working across the aisle to address the …

(7 days ago) WEBDemocratic Sen. Chris Murphy and Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy first teamed up six years ago on mental health legislation. Now, we check in on this unlikely …

https://www.npr.org/2022/05/19/1100228359/2-senators-are-working-across-the-aisle-to-address-the-mental-health-crisis

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How Members of Congress Deal With Their Mental Health TIME

(3 days ago) WEBMarch 9, 2023 3:26 PM EST. W hen John Fetterman’s office announced in February he had checked himself into the hospital to receive treatment for clinical depression, the news …

https://time.com/6261386/mental-health-congress-john-fetterman/

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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 January 29, 2024 …

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

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

(Just Now) WEBH.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 117th Congress (2021-2022) Bill Hide Overview . Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D …

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

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The Solution to America’s Mental Health Crisis Already Exists

(2 days ago) WEBCongress tried to revive the flailing community mental health initiative in 1980, with a bill that would have more than doubled the federal government’s investment …

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/04/opinion/us-mental-health-community-centers.html

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What Is Congress Doing to Advance Behavioral Health Reform?

(5 days ago) WEBThe new law creates investments for early identification and intervention programs in schools, including $240 million in appropriations for programs that increase …

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

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Analysis Congress is turning attention to mental health

(5 days ago) WEBSen. Ron Wyden wants to roll out a mental health package this summer. On Capitol Hill, there’s a new effort to pass health-care legislation. But it’s not President …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/02/09/congress-is-turning-attention-mental-health/

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Mental health push in Congress sparks lobbying frenzy

(Just Now) WEBMental health care providers, looking to counter the insurance industry’s claims, are also ramping up their lobbying and urging Congress on as they consider …

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/13/mental-health-pandemic-congress-lobbying-00008372

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Congress Takes Steps to Prioritize Youth Mental Health

(1 days ago) WEBEmail. 202-626-8321. Bio and Articles. HB Ad Slot. Congress Takes Steps to Prioritize Youth Mental Health. by: Harry Sporidis, Rachel E. Feinstein, Sylvia …

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/congress-takes-steps-to-prioritize-youth-mental-health

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Here's what 2024 candidates are saying about mental health - USA …

(5 days ago) WEBOver 20% of children experienced some mental health disorder in 2021, with more than one in five seriously considering suicide. Between 2009 and 2019, …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/11/17/mental-health-2024-campaign-congress/71299626007/

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The US has a mental health crisis that could undermine our - CNN

(7 days ago) WEBThe first, published in 1999 by President Bill Clinton’s surgeon general Dr. David Satcher, called for a better medical system that would treat both physical and …

https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/28/health/mental-health-crisis-undermine-our-democracy-us-surgeon-generals-say/index.html

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Current Mental Health Legislation Mental Health America

(4 days ago) WEBLearn about some of the bills introduced in the 116th Congress and where they fall in line with Mental Health America's legislative priorities: Mental Health America 500 …

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

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H.R.7780 - Mental Health Matters Act - Library of Congress

(5 days ago) WEB(a) Interventions that improve social-Emotional and behavioral health of children.— (1) I N GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services acting through the Assistant …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7780/text

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Democrats in Congress reintroduce bill to break down mental …

(2 days ago) WEBDemocrats in Congress reintroduce bill to break down mental health stigmas among Asian Americans. Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/democrats-congress-reintroduce-bill-break-mental-health-stigmas-asian-rcna87027

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Issues in Law Enforcement Reform: Responding to Mental …

(2 days ago) WEBIssues in Law Enforcement Reform: Responding to Mental Health Crises Congressional Research Service 1 aw enforcement officers1 are frequently the first …

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47285

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To protect new mothers, a federal panel prescribes mental health …

(2 days ago) WEBPerinatal depression affects as many as 20% of women in the United States during pregnancy, the postpartum period, or both, according to studies. In some states, …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/protect-new-mothers-federal-panel-prescribes-mental-health-support-rcna152413

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Opinion Mental Health Awareness is Backfiring on Teens - The …

(1 days ago) WEBMedical groups declaring a “national emergency.”. The surgeon general calling for an “all of society” response to a “devastating” mental health crisis among …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/opinion/mental-health-awareness.html

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How teens view social media’s impact on their mental health

(9 days ago) WEBAd Feedback. “Most conversations and headlines surrounding social media and youth mental (health) focus solely on the harms, portraying young people as …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/health/teen-social-media-mental-health-wellness/index.html

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The Task Force on Maternal Mental Health's Report to …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Task Force on Maternal Mental Health’sReport to Congress will help guide efforts to implement the national strategy. In response to the directive in the Consolidated …

https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/mmh-report.pdf

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A Minnesota city will rewrite an anti-crime law seen as harming

(4 days ago) WEBA Minnesota city has agreed not to disclose private medical information about renters with mental health issues and to pay $175,000 to resolve a complaint from the …

https://apnews.com/article/mental-illness-housing-discrimination-minnesota-decree-5ce6c129948af47e2d0fe02912ef11d4

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Text - H.R.434 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Preventing Mental …

(4 days ago) WEB(7) In December 2020, Congress provided an additional $4.25 billion in supplemental funding to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/434/text

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HHS announces national strategy to improve maternal mental …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Department of Health and Human Services May 14 announced a national strategy to address maternal mental health and substance use issues. The …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-14-hhs-announces-national-strategy-improve-maternal-mental-health-care

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Mental Health Awareness Month GovInfo

(7 days ago) WEBIn 1955, Mental Health America joined and supported the Commission on Mental Illness and Health which was created by Congress. In July 1955, a joint …

https://www.govinfo.gov/features/mental-health-awareness-month-2024

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Are Schools Too Focused on Mental Health? - The New York Times

(8 days ago) WEB671. Lucy Foulkes, a research psychologist at the University of Oxford, wants school systems to proceed cautiously with large-scale mental health interventions. “It’s …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/health/mental-health-schools.html

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Advocacy Groups Aim To Tackle Mental Health, Heart Issues …

(7 days ago) WEBNational developmental disability advocacy groups are inking multimillion-dollar partnerships with some big players in health care in a push to better address co …

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2024/05/21/advocacy-groups-aim-to-tackle-mental-health-heart-issues-among-those-with-idd/30889/

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White House to Republicans: You’re not getting audio of Biden’s

(5 days ago) WEBJean-Pierre declined to address questions about the White House’s concern that Republicans would use the audio for political purposes, saying she didn’t “want to …

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/16/biden-moves-to-block-house-from-getting-his-classified-docs-interview-tapes-00158323

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Text - S.923 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Better Mental Health …

(5 days ago) WEB(a) Medicare Advantage plans.— (1) I N GENERAL.—Section 1852 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–22) is amended by adding at the end the following …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/923/text

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California to make $3.3 billion available for mental health, …

(5 days ago) WEBCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom makes an announcement on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in San Mateo, Calif. Hammered by mounting pressure to address the growing …

https://apnews.com/article/california-mental-health-bond-gavin-newsom-homelessness-38bde43c5be82ecc7153d52f9a118398

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Congress should take action to make telemedicine permanent

(7 days ago) WEBThe study found that Penn Medicine telemedicine appointments were about 23% cheaper than in-person visits, saving patients an average of $113 per appointment. …

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/20/congress-should-take-action-to-make-telemedicine-permanent-opinion/

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The Ages When You Feel Most Lonely and How to - The New …

(3 days ago) WEBThese simple and proven strategies will help you manage stress, support your mental health and find meaning in the new year. First, bring calm and clarity into …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/well/loneliness-mental-health-age.html

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