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Mental Health Courts Program - Bureau of Justice Assistance

(5 days ago) WebThe Mental Health Courts Program was created by "America's Law Enforcement and Mental Health Project" (Public Law 106-515). Support also comes through the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 (Public …

https://bja.ojp.gov/program/mental-health-courts-program/overview

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Treatment and Care of Inmates With Mental Illness

(7 days ago) WebThe Bureau emphasizes the learning and practice of skills as an important component of treatment for inmates with mental illness. Treatments that emphasize developing new …

https://www.bop.gov/policy/progstat/5310_16.pdf

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Division of Mental Health Advocacy - The Official Web Site for The

(1 days ago) WebFor questions about mental illness or accessing services or other non-emergency matters, you can contact NJ Mental Health Cares at: Phone: (866) 202-HELP (4357) Email: …

https://www.nj.gov/defender/services/mha/

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Criminalization of People with Mental Illness NAMI

(1 days ago) WebCriminalization Of People With Mental Illness Where We Stand NAMI believes in minimizing justice system response to people with mental illness, while ensuring that any …

https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/Stopping-Harmful-Practices/Criminalization-of-People-with-Mental-Illness/

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Mental Health Prison Policy Initiative

(2 days ago) WebIn state prisons: 74% +. Percent of police shootings in 2015 that involved a mental health crisis: 27% +. Portion of people jailed 3+ times within a year who report having a …

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/research/mental_health/

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Confining Sexual Predators in the Mental Health System

(2 days ago) WebThe mental health system is not the appropriate place for long-term confinement of sexual predators. Sexual predator statutes usually state that the continued confinement of …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/confining-sexual-predators-mental-health-system

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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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Improving mental health for inmates

(6 days ago) WebAbout 37 percent of people in prison have a history of mental health problems, according to a 2017 report from the U.S. Department of Justice. More than 24 percent have been …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/03/mental-heath-inmates

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Changing Focus: The Right to Treatment of Serious Mental …

(9 days ago) WebSaks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy and Ethics April 16, 2018 Elinore F. McCance-Katz, MD, PhD • Offender Reentry Program –Expand access to substance use …

https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/the_right_to_treatment.pdf

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Individuals with Mental Illnesses in the Criminal Legal System: …

(7 days ago) WebKey Takeaways. 1. Individuals with severe mental ill-nesses in the criminal legal system present complex and unique challenges to probation staff, and often are deal-ing with …

https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/86_1_3_0.pdf

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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 …

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

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United States federal laws governing defendants with mental …

(9 days ago) WebUnited States federal laws governing offenders with mental diseases or defects ( 18 U.S.C. §§ 4241 – 4248) provide for the evaluation and handling of defendants who are …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_federal_laws_governing_defendants_with_mental_diseases_or_defects

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Mental Health Diversion in California - How It Works - Shouse Law …

(6 days ago) WebMental health diversion: A new way to get your criminal case dismissed. You may be able to avoid criminal prosecution and jail time by doing a mental health diversion program if …

https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/defense/penal-code/1001-36/

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Mentally Disordered Offenders (MDOs) & California Parole

(4 days ago) WebA mentally disordered offender (MDO) is a status given to individuals convicted of certain violent or sex-based felonies, when the crime was caused by a severe mental …

https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/defense/parole/mentally-disordered-offenders/

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Mental Health Treatment While Incarcerated NAMI

(8 days ago) WebMental Health Treatment While Incarcerated Where We Stand NAMI believes that all people with mental health conditions who are incarcerated deserve access to quality …

https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/Improving-Health/Mental-Health-Treatment-While-Incarcerated/

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Identifying Needs Related to Managing Seriously Mentally Ill

(7 days ago) WebAccording to a consensus of recently convened corrections experts, a confluence of concerning trends is exacerbating a mental health crisis in correctional …

https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/identifying-needs-related-managing-seriously-mentally-ill-individuals-corrections

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Offenders with a Mental Health Disorder - Board of Parole …

(8 days ago) WebThe Offenders with a Mental Health Disorder (OMHD) commitment was created to provide a mechanism to detain and treat persons with a severe mental health disorder who …

https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/divisions/severe-mental-health-disorder/

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Systems Advocacy - The Official Web Site for The State of …

(2 days ago) WebCommunity Health Law Project 4 Commerce Place Mount Holly, NJ 08060 (609) 261-3453 Community Health Law Project 35 Journal Square, Suite 827 Jersey City, NJ 07306 …

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/resources/services/treatment/mental_health/Systems_Advocacy.pdf

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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-919 - Casetext

(8 days ago) WebSection 71-919 - [Operative Until 10/1/2024] Mentally ill and dangerous person; dangerous sex offender; emergency protective custody; evaluation by mental …

https://casetext.com/statute/revised-statutes-of-nebraska/chapter-71-public-health-and-welfare/article-9-nebraska-mental-health-commitment-act/section-71-919-operative-until-1012024-mentally-ill-and-dangerous-person-dangerous-sex-offender-emergency-protective-custody-evaluation-by-mental-health-professional

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Mental Illness and Juvenile Offenders - PMC - National Center for

(3 days ago) Web2. Mental Health Concerns for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System. The prevalence rate of youth with mental disorders within the juvenile justice system is found …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4772248/

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Offenders with Mental Health Disorders - California

(7 days ago) WebThe Offenders with Mental Health Disorders law applies only to prisoners whose crimes were committed on or after January 1, 1986. The statutes governing the program are …

https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Treatment/Mentally_Disordered_Offenders.html

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Parents with Mental Illness and Child Custody Issues

(9 days ago) WebSome state laws cite mental illness as a condition that can lead to loss of custody or parental rights. Thus, parents with mental illness often avoid seeking mental …

https://www.healthyplace.com/parenting/parents-with-mental-illness/parents-with-mental-illness-and-child-custody-issues

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Adult Probation Supervision NJ Courts

(9 days ago) WebOverview Probation is part of the court system; a criminal or municipal sentence for adults; a program to supervise clients who have been diverted through pretrial intervention or …

https://www.njcourts.gov/courts/adult-probation-supervision

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A Florida law requires inmates to send a DNA sample to the …

(6 days ago) WebGov. Ron DeSantis signed a new law that requires all inmates to submit a DNA sample to the federal government. The bill (), is being touted as a public safety …

https://www.wusf.org/courts-law/2024-04-29/desantis-florida-law-inmates-send-dna-sample-federal-government

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Governor Hochul Announces Key Mental Health Investments for …

(4 days ago) WebGovernor Kathy Hochul today announced key mental health investments for New Yorkers as part of the FY 2025 Budget. Building on the investments from her $1 …

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-key-mental-health-investments-all-new-yorkers-part-fy-2025-budget

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

(9 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://www.wgbh.org/news/national/2024-04-29/maine-governor-signs-off-on-new-gun-laws-mental-health-supports-in-wake-of-lewiston-shootings

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Conservative justices press whether mental health issues can lead …

(1 days ago) WebUS Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, arguing for the Biden administration, said that the federal law itself would require hospitals to stabilize a pregnant patient with …

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/abortion-supreme-court-idaho-04-24-24/h_e3b01b341608280e5b4fc4d286517d77

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New York State budget adds more than $400M to bolster mental …

(4 days ago) WebThe state's priority to fund mental health services comes as more than 1 in 5 New Yorkers have symptoms of mental illness and 1 in 10 adults and children face …

https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/state-budget-mental-health-hochul-w7ki7cyy

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

(9 days ago) WebThe legislation includes changes to the state's yellow flag law that allows police to assess an individual, take the person into protective custody for a mental health …

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/maine-govenor-signs-off-new-gun-laws-mental-109696105

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Firestone passes emergency ordinance limiting how many sex …

(4 days ago) WebRoohallah Mobarez, who is a registered sex offender and the founder and CEO of Mobarez Solutions, purchased a 6-bedroom, single-family home on Canoe …

https://www.timescall.com/2024/04/26/firestone-passes-emergency-ordinance-limiting-how-many-sex-offenders-can-live-together/

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

(6 days ago) WebFILE — Gov. Janet Mills attends an event, March 11, 2022, in Augusta, Maine. Mills on Friday, April 26, 2024, signed off on a law a suite of gun safety legislation …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/26/maine-governor-signs-laws-gun-control/2e85deb4-03ec-11ef-8eac-39c6dcb59eb5_story.html

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Terrorism (High Risk Offenders) Regulation 2018 - NSW …

(7 days ago) Webassociateof an eligible offender means a person (other than a family member) with whom the offender has, or formerly had, a personal or business …

https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/whole/pdf/inforce/2024-04-30/sl-2018-0009

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Spurred by Teen Girls, States Move to Ban Deepfake Nudes

(5 days ago) WebLegislators in two dozen states are working on bills, or have passed laws, to combat A.I.-generated sexually explicit images of minors. By Natasha Singer Natasha …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/22/technology/deepfake-ai-nudes-high-school-laws.html

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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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Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s oral arguments over - CNN

(9 days ago) WebThe court’s far-right wing suggested that accepting Biden’s interpretation of the federal health care law would open the door to the federal government taking control of …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/24/politics/takeaways-supreme-court-abortion-idaho/index.html

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Planned Parenthood announces $10 million voter campaign in …

(Just Now) WebThe GOP-controlled state legislature passed a 2023 law over Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto that tightened the state’s ban on most abortions from after 20 weeks …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/planned-parenthood-announces-10-million-voter-campaign-in-north-carolina-for-2024-election/

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