Mental Health Legislation By State

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Trends in State Mental Health Policy - nami.org

(6 days ago) WEBagencies to advocate for needed changes to state law. In 2022, NSOs made mental health front and center among policymakers’ priorities and tackled many of the fundamental barriers to mental health care. This report is a showcase of significant state mental …

https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/PDFs/NAMI_2022_State_Legislation_Report.pdf

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Mental Health Benefits: State Laws Mandating or Regulating

(Just Now) WEB1. Mental Health "Parity" or Equal Coverage Laws. Parity, as it relates to mental health and substance abuse, prohibits insurers or health care service plans …

https://www.ncsl.org/health/mental-health-benefits

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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, …

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

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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. …

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

(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 modifies …

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

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States Take Action to Address Children’s Mental Health in Schools

(3 days ago) WEBBased on a national scan of state legislation introduced during the pandemic (March 2020 to December 2021), NASHP identified 92 state laws that were enacted to support …

https://nashp.org/states-take-action-to-address-childrens-mental-health-in-schools/

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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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California’s Mental Health Transformation Overwhelmingly Passes …

(5 days ago) WEBOnce signed by the Governor, this modernization of the state’s mental health services system and accompanying bond will head to Californians voters for …

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

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Laws and Regulations SAMHSA

(9 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 requires insurance groups offering coverage for mental health or substance use disorders to …

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

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5 Mental Health Bills We Can All Agree On - Verywell Mind

(8 days ago) WEBVeteran rates of PTSD are estimated to be between 11% and 20% across the United States. Additionally, according to NAMI, the last quarter of 2020 saw a 25% …

https://www.verywellmind.com/5-mental-health-bills-we-can-all-agree-on-6826669

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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

(Just Now) WEB1986—P.L. 99-660, The State Comprehensive Mental Health Services Plan Act required states to submit to HHS community-based mental health services plans …

https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/what-we-do/nih-almanac/national-institute-mental-health-nimh

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Georgia takes aim at mental health care shortages with new …

(1 days ago) WEBGeorgia is taking on its mental-health care challenges head-on through new legislation. One bill is aimed at increasing the number of providers in the state. Senate Bill 480 …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/georgia-takes-aim-at-mental-health-care-shortages-with-new-legislation/ar-BB1lWCWW

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Policy Issues Mental Health America

(1 days ago) WEBMental Health America advocates for legislation and policy that will positively affect the lives of people with mental health conditions and their families. Mental Health Policy …

https://www.mhanational.org/policy-issues

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Mental Health Legislation and Human Rights

(9 days ago) WEBMental health legislation in the other States and Territories does not provide for involuntary treatment without hospitalisation. Standards of Care and …

https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/disability-rights/publications/mental-health-legislation-and-human-rights

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California governor signs 2 major proposals for mental health

(6 days ago) WEBSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two major pieces of legislation Thursday to transform the state’s mental health system and …

https://ktla.com/news/health/ap-california-governor-approves-2-proposals-for-mental-health-reform-to-go-before-voters-in-2024/

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Americans face mental health challenges: Two in five adults …

(Just Now) WEBNATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH, 2024 10739 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA me by the Constitution and …

https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-09819.pdf

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Letter: More must be done for mental health in Maine - Press Herald

(1 days ago) WEBThe outdated federal Institute for Mental Diseases exclusion law, created in 1965, is, by itself, a national security crisis; it harms Americans by denying federal funds …

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/05/letter-more-must-be-done-for-mental-health-in-maine/

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Mental & Behavioral Health Licensure Department of Inspections

(7 days ago) WEBIPP was established in 1996 to support licensees who struggle with impairments due to alcohol or drug abuse, mental health conditions, and/or physical disorders. The IPRC …

https://dial.iowa.gov/i-need/licenses/medical/mental-health/mental-behavioral

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The State of Mental Health in America

(2 days ago) WEBIn 2019-2020, 20.78% of adults were experiencing a mental illness. That is equivalent to over 50 million Americans. The vast majority of individuals with a substance use disorder …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/state-mental-health-america

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Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health …

(7 days ago) WEBAUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed into law a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass …

https://apnews.com/article/maine-governor-signs-laws-gun-control-4bc11dc818cc678b25488d36cf9bcfdd

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A Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2024

(5 days ago) WEBNOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of …

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

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Mental Health Rights Mental Health America

(1 days ago) WEBAs an organization, MHA is committed to the principles of human and civil rights inherent to the concept of equal justice under the law. This includes the rights of persons with …

https://mhanational.org/issues/mental-health-rights

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Bipartisan, Bicameral FAA Reauthorization Act Heads to Senate Floor

(5 days ago) WEBImproves FAA’s Aeromedical System and Approach to Mental Health: The legislation establishes the Aeromedical Innovation and Modernization Working Group …

https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2024/4/bipartisan-bicameral-faa-reauthorization-act-heads-to-senate-floor

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TN legislature: New bills passed in 2024 will change justice system

(7 days ago) WEBThe law also prohibits those who are committed to a mental health institution under the law from owning or possessing a firearm. The bill received …

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/06/tennessee-legislature-2024-new-bills-passed-change-judicial-system/73501872007/

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