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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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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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2023: The Year of Federal Mental Health Policy Implementation …

(3 days ago) Web2023-the-year-of-federal-investments. Article Published: 7/26/2023. In 2022, the U.S. Congress and the Biden administration respectively passed legislation and issued executive orders that will significantly invest in resources to expand mental health services in schools, businesses, communities, and behavioral health delivery systems.

https://www.nbcc.org/resources/nccs/newsletter/2023-the-year-of-federal-investments

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FACT SHEET: Biden- - The White House

(6 days ago) WebTo address this crisis, as part of his Unity Agenda, President Biden has put forward a comprehensive national strategy to tackle our mental health crisis, and used his State of the Union Address

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/05/31/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-highlights-strategy-to-address-the-national-mental-health-crisis/

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Public Policy Reports NAMI

(2 days ago) WebMany significant mental health policy decisions are made at the state-level. NAMI’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.

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

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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 Equity Act (MHPAEA), a landmark

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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SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health …

(3 days ago) WebMental Health Client-Level Data (MH-CLD) 2022: Data on Clients Receiving Mental Health Treatment Services Through State Mental Health Agencies. National Prevention Week National Prevention Week , May 12-18, is a …

https://www.samhsa.gov/

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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 mental health) and substance use (e.g., alcohol use, opioid use disorder,

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

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HHS Roadmap for Behavioral Health Integration HHS.gov

(3 days ago) WebOur nation faces an unprecedented behavioral health crisis among people of all ages. In his first State of the Union, the President outlined a bold national strategy to prevent, treat, and provide long term recovery supports for mental illness and substance use disorders (M/SUD). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/02/hhs-roadmap-for-behavioral-health-integration-fact-sheet.html

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Laws and Regulations SAMHSA

(9 days ago) WebThe Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PDF 4.1 MB) (Public Law 117–328) (CAA, 23) was enacted in December of 2022. The CAA, 23 funded SAMHSA for Fiscal Year 2023 and included several provisions that reauthorized, strengthened, and expanded mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) programs administered …

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

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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 changes in mental health policy prompted by the COVID-19 crisis across five major areas: legislation, regulation, financing, accountability, and workforce development. Special …

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

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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - Transforming the

(5 days ago) WebUpdates about mental health topics, including NIMH news, upcoming events, mental disorders, funding opportunities, and research. Mail: National Institute of Mental Health Office of Science Policy, Planning, and Communications Federal Resources. National Institutes of Health (NIH)

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/

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Four Actions the Federal Government Can Take to Address Mental …

(8 days ago) WebFour Actions the Federal Government Can Take to Address Mental Health in the U.S. Emily White and Amy White from Mobile Crisis Response Teams, an organization that deals with behavioral health, drug, or alcohol-related situations, speak to a client during a call in San Diego on March 24, 2023. Expanding access to mental health services in

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2023/four-actions-federal-government-can-take-address-mental-health-us

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Behavioral health policy for improving population health and …

(3 days ago) WebTo better inform scientific outreach, this work undertakes a mixed-methods analysis of federal mental health policy over the last 30 years. This includes systematic coding of behavioral health’s inclusion in federal legislation, quantitative analyses of that inclusion’s relationship with bills becoming law, and qualitative analyses of how

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7413185/

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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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Policy Priorities NAMI

(8 days ago) WebPolicy Priorities. Jump To. Improving Health. Responding to Crises. Stopping Harmful Practices. Supporting Community Inclusion and Non-Discrimination. Public policy impacts people with mental illness in many ways — from health care to housing to criminalization. Changes in policy can result in improved treatments, increased access to services

https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/

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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Actions to Prevent …

(8 days ago) WebThe Biden Administration has invested $432 million – an 18-fold increase in federal support – to help states prepare for transition, providing critical resources to help ensure access to

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/09/30/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-actions-to-prevent-suicide/

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2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention HHS.gov

(Just Now) WebGoal 12: Embed health equity into all comprehensive suicide prevention activities. Goal 13: Implement comprehensive suicide prevention strategies for populations disproportionately affected by suicide, with a focus on historically marginalized communities, persons with suicide-centered lived experience, and youth.

https://www.hhs.gov/programs/prevention-and-wellness/mental-health-substance-abuse/national-strategy-suicide-prevention/index.html

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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 (SAMHSA), and the Office of Minority Health (OMH) – announced nearly $35 million in funding …

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

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Mental Health & Wellness - U.S. Office of Personnel Management

(1 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization describes mental health as a state of well-being. Reflecting this perspective, The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) defines mental health as a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, works productively, and is able to make a contribution to …

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/worklife/employee-wellness-programs/mental-health-wellness/

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Mental Health Services for Children Policy Brief

(1 days ago) WebAccording to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), 61% of areas with a mental health professional shortage are rural or partially rural. [ 3] There is also a gap between the demand for services from child psychiatrists and psychologists and the supply of providers. Experts project that the number of child and adolescent

https://www.cdc.gov/ruralhealth/child-health/policybrief.html

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Leveraging State Policy to Support Positive Mental Health and

(7 days ago) WebIn 2022, the Center for Advancing Policy on Employment for Youth (CAPE-Youth), in collaboration with the White House Office of Public Engagement, hosted a virtual roundtable discussion on “Improving Mental Health Service Delivery for Youth and Young Adults with Marginalized Racial Identities.”

https://www.peerta.acf.hhs.gov/content/leveraging-state-policy-support-positive-mental-health-and-employment-youth-marginalized

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Integrating Mental and Physical Health to Better Support Patients …

(6 days ago) WebMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it is a time to raise awareness of and reduce the stigma surrounding behavioral health issues. Advocacy Efforts: We continue to work with Congress and federal agencies to implement policies to better integrate and coordinate behavioral health services with physical health services. Such …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2024-04-26-integrating-mental-and-physical-health-better-support-patients-and-communities

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Black Adolescent Suicide Rate Reveals Urgent Need to Address …

(9 days ago) WebNew federal data shows that the suicide rate among Black youth ages 10 to 19 surpassed that of their White peers for the first time in 2022, increasing 54% since 2018, compared to a 17% decrease for White youth. In fact, the suicide rate among Black adolescents is increasing faster than other racial and ethnic groups. From 2007 to 2020, …

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2024/04/22/black-adolescent-suicide-rate-reveals-urgent-need-to-address-mental-health-care-barriers

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2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young …

(5 days ago) WebEach question related to mental health and suicide was preceded by a message stating, “If at any time you need to talk to someone about your mental health or thoughts of suicide, please call The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or 988.” A total of 72,424 individuals …

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/

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Rural Texas ERs face growing mental health crisis The Texas Tribune

(7 days ago) WebFor 24/7 mental health support in English or Spanish, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s free help line at 800-662-4357. You can also reach a trained crisis

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/07/texas-mental-health-hospitals-er/?n=@

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A Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2024

(5 days ago) WebI signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — the largest investment in youth mental health ever, and we are investing $1 billion of that funding to help schools across the country hire and

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

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