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Georgia’s new mental health law takes effect, but many …

(5 days ago) WEBThis month marks the beginning of Georgia’s new Mental Health Parity Act and a major overhaul of the state’s mental health care system. The House Speaker David Ralston-backed HB 1013 is designed to expand access to affordable mental health …

https://www.wabe.org/georgias-new-mental-health-law-takes-effect/

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2022 Georgia Code Title 37 - Mental Health - Justia Law

(1 days ago) WEBJustia › US Law › US Codes and Statutes › Georgia Code › 2022 Georgia Code › Title 37 2020 2019 2018 Other previous versions. 2022 Georgia Code Title 37 - Mental …

https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2022/title-37/

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How Georgia’s new mental health law works - The Atlanta …

(6 days ago) WEBProponents of the new mental health law say it signifies a sweeping change for Georgia, a state that has traditionally received very low marks for its mental health …

https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/how-georgias-new-mental-health-law-works/BM47U2UTG5F7PLPD335APKFB5M/

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Mental Health for Adults Georgia Department of …

(8 days ago) WEBMental Health for Adults. DBHDD and its network of community providers is here to help adults in Georgia access services that support their individual recovery goals, including …

https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/be-dbhdd/be-supported/mental-health-adults

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Georgia Code § 37-3-41 (2020) - Justia Law

(4 days ago) WEBThis web page provides the legal text of Georgia Code § 37-3-41, which regulates the emergency admission of persons who appear to be mentally ill and require …

https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2020/title-37/chapter-3/article-3/part-1/section-37-3-41/

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Georgia House Bill 1013 Legislative Report - Georgia …

(6 days ago) WEBHouse ill 1013 (H 1013), ^The Mental Health Parity Act was signed into law by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on April 4, 2022. With an effective date of July 1, …

https://dch.georgia.gov/document/document/dch-house-bill-1013-report-01-18-23/download

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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 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 …

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

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Blog With New Law, 2022 is the Year for Mental Health …

(7 days ago) WEBApril 7, 2022. By Eve H. Byrd, Director, Carter Center Mental Health Program. During the 2022 state legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly voted unanimously to …

https://www.cartercenter.org/news/features/blogs/2022/with-new-law-2022-is-the-year-for-mental-health-in-georgia.html

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Georgia Code § 37-3-20 (2022) - Justia Law

(7 days ago) WEBJustia Free Databases of US Laws, Codes & Statutes. 2022 Georgia Code Title 37 - Mental Health Chapter 3 - Examination, Treatment, etc., for Mental Illness Article 2 - …

https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2022/title-37/chapter-3/article-2/section-37-3-20/

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Mental health reporting requirements among new Georgia laws

(5 days ago) WEBNew laws taking effect Sunday include reporting requirements for how health insurers pay for mental health care, new ways for parents to challenge materials …

https://www.gpb.org/news/2022/12/30/mental-health-reporting-requirements-among-new-georgia-laws

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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 MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT (HB 1013) As SIGNED …

(3 days ago) WEBGEORGIA MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT (HB 1013) AS SIGNED INTO LAW ON APRIL 4, 2022 PART I Mental Health Parity Provisions OCGA Sec. 1-1 Short title ("Georgia …

https://www.resilientga.org/_files/ugd/43685b_693ae55e3ebb4f93802756eaec5cbc93.pdf?index=true

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Gov. Kemp Provides Remarks and Signs Mental Health Parity Act

(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 Code Title 37. Mental Health § 37-3-167 FindLaw

(4 days ago) WEBMental Health /. Georgia Code Title 37. Mental Health § 37-3-167. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 37-3-162, every patient shall have the right to examine all medical records kept in the patient's name by the department or the facility where the patient was hospitalized or treated.

https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-37-mental-health/ga-code-sect-37-3-167/

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

(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 …

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

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C:\pdf\204337.wpd - Georgia General Assembly

(5 days ago) WEBSECTION 3. 45 Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, is amended by. 46 revising Code Section 37-3-4, relating to immunity of …

https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20212022/204337

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Georgia's New Mental Health Laws - Swindle Law Group

(7 days ago) WEBGeorgia’s New Mental Health Laws. by Jason Swindle May 27, 2022 Articles, Criminal Defense. This year, the General Assembly passed sweeping changes …

https://www.swindlelaw.com/2022/05/georgias-new-mental-health-laws/

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Georgia Severe Mental Illness Information, Laws, & Helpful …

(2 days ago) WEB2023 beds per 100,000 people: 9.7. Click here for more information about state psychiatric hospital beds in Georgia. A minimum of 50 beds per 100,000 people is considered …

https://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/map_directory/georgia/

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Adult Mental Health Crisis Services Georgia Department of …

(4 days ago) WEBGeorgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) available 24/7 . Call 1-800-715-4225 for services and immediate crisis help.

https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/be-dbhdd/be-supported/mental-health-adults/adult-mental-health-crisis-services

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Georgia Code Title 37. Mental Health § 37-3-41 FindLaw

(3 days ago) WEBGeorgia Code Title 37. Mental Health § 37-3-41. (a) Any physician within this state may execute a certificate stating that he or she has personally examined a …

https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-37-mental-health/ga-code-sect-37-3-41/

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Mental Health Parity Information Georgia Department of Community Health

(5 days ago) WEBFederal and state parity laws were created to protect consumers with mental health and/or substance use disorders. Parity laws make sure certain types of health plans cover mental health and substance use disorders as fully as other health issues. Georgia’s mental health parity law is HB1013.

https://dch.georgia.gov/how-do-i/mental-health-parity-information

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Mental Health Reporting Laws in Georgia Giffords

(7 days ago) WEBMental Health Reporting in Georgia. Last updated December 31, 2023 . Federal law generally prohibits possession of firearms and ammunition by people who …

https://giffords.org/lawcenter/state-laws/mental-health-reporting-in-georgia/

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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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The South has a mental health problem & Georgia ranks very high …

(2 days ago) WEBGeorgia’s mental health stats. 34% of affected adults didn’t seek mental health treatment because of cost. Only 10.5 out of 10,000 businesses are devoted to …

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/south-mental-health-problem-georgia-101000622.html

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Lucy McBath supports mental health legislation for new moms, …

(2 days ago) WEBGeorgia Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath joined fellow lawmakers to introduce new legislation that would provide mental health support for pregnant women and new …

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/georgia-pregnant-women-new-moms-mental-health-act

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Bill signed into law that’s intended to divert mental health - WLBT

(9 days ago) WEBLaw enforcement told lawmakers in a November 2022 hearing that they have become the default mental health facility in a lot of counties around the state. …

https://www.wlbt.com/2024/05/14/bill-signed-into-law-thats-intended-divert-mental-health-patients-away-jail-detentions/

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Biden’s Proposed FFY 2025 Budget Seeks Mental Health

(3 days ago) WEBThe DOL is responsible for enforcing laws concerning mental health coverage against employer-sponsored private healthcare plans. These plans cover more …

https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=a96e6059-b150-4f9e-a985-d8f5eea95e17

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$66 billion state budget being signed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp

(2 days ago) WEBATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Georgia’s public school teachers and state employees will be getting a pay raise soon, as Gov. Brian Kemp will sign a new, …

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/05/07/gov-brian-kemp-signing-budget-with-big-pay-raises-tuesday/

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Georgia voter challenge and election security bills signed into law

(8 days ago) WEBGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed election-year changes into law Tuesday that empower voter eligibility challenges, require more audits and tighten ballot security …

https://www.ajc.com/politics/gov-kemp-signs-new-voter-challenge-and-election-security-laws/5D7L7RBZKRFR7MWNPVU6ZMVNCI/

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