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Public Policy Reports NAMI

(2 days ago) WEBNAMI publishes reports on critical, emerging issues to help inform the public about the importance of effective mental health policy. NAMI State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health Policy. (2023) In 2022, COVID-19 restrictions eased, …

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

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NAMI Releases Latest Report Exploring State-Level Mental Health

(5 days ago) WEBMental health was a top policy priority across the nation in 2022, as Americans continued to grapple with a nationwide mental health crisis in the wake of …

https://www.nami.org/nami-news/nami-releases-latest-report-exploring-state-level-mental-health-legislation-in-2022/

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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 …

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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Fact Sheet: Biden- - The White House

(2 days ago) WEBGrantees from ED’s mental health programs project that these funds will create more than 14,000 new mental health professionals in U.S. schools – including …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/18/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-actions-to-tackle-nations-mental-health-crisis/

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

(3 days ago) WEB1. Focus on children's mental health. In his speech Tuesday night, Biden gave special emphasis on addressing the mental health needs of children, "whose lives …

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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Trends in State Mental Health Policy - nami.org

(6 days ago) WEBprimarily mental health-focused, were also excluded. Mental health policy spans many issues, all of which are important and worthy of policymakers’ attention. However, in the …

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

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The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of …

(2 days ago) WEBand Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). SAMHSA is the federal agency …

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

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The Mental Health Matters Act passes the U.S. House

(1 days ago) WEBOct 05, 2022. On Thursday, September 29, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Mental Health Matters Act (H.R. 7780) with bipartisan support by a vote of …

https://www.socialworkers.org/Advocacy/Policy-Updates/ID/2552/The-Mental-Health-Matters-Act-passes-the-US-House

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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 …

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

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury …

(2 days ago) WEB2023 comparative analysis report to Congress published alongside proposed rulemaking . WASHINGTON – The departments of Labor, Health and Human Services …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/07/25/departments-labor-health-human-services-treasury-announce-proposed-rules-strengthen-mental-health-parity-addiction-equity-act.html

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The State of Mental Health in America Mental Health 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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White House Report on Mental Health Research Priorities

(2 days ago) WEBThe White House Report on Mental Health Research Priorities is the first of its kind to outline an Administration-wide set of critical and timely needs and …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-updates/2023/02/07/white-house-report-on-mental-health-research-priorities/

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Transforming Mental Health Care in the United States RAND

(5 days ago) WEBThe U.S. mental health system has reached a moment when a historic transformation to address persistent problems appears realistic. These problems include …

https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RBA889-1.html

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Policy Updates - NASW

(3 days ago) WEBUpdate: Student Loan Debt Cancellation is Still Alive. Aug 03, 2023. Although the U.S. Supreme Court on June 30, 2023, struck down President Biden’s plan …

https://www.socialworkers.org/Advocacy/Policy-Updates

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HHS Announces New Policy to Make Coverage More Accessible …

(3 days ago) WEBThe rule also updates Quality Improvement Strategy Standards to require issuers to address health and health care disparities. Expanding Access to Essential …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/04/28/hhs-announces-new-policy-make-coverage-more-accessible-affordable-for-millions-americans-in-2023.html

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Recent Mental Health News American Medical Association

(5 days ago) WEBMental health refers to a person's emotional, cognitive and psychological well being. Mental health issues can impact both patients and physicians, and as such …

https://www.ama-assn.org/topics/mental-health

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Policy Priorities NAMI

(8 days ago) WEBPublic policy impacts people with mental illness in many ways — from health care to housing to criminalization. Changes in policy can result in improved treatments, …

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

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Policy Update: Significant Improvements to Mental and Behavioral …

(6 days ago) WEBNew updates to Coast Guard policy loosen restrictions and impacts on service members undergoing mental and behavioral health treatment for conditions …

https://health.mil/news/articles/2022/04/04/policy-update-significant-improvements-to-mental-and-behavioral-health-policies?type=External+Articles

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Addressing the Youth Mental Health Crisis: The Urgent Need for …

(4 days ago) WEBStates that mandate more mental health policies in public schools overall have significantly lower adolescent and young adult suicide and substance abuse rates, but one subset of policies was particularly impactful. The bill further provides that the State board of education will review and update the health standards of learning for

https://www.mhanational.org/addressing-youth-mental-health-crisis-urgent-need-more-education-services-and-supports

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Mental Health News -- ScienceDaily

(9 days ago) WEBEarly Retirement Impacts Mental Health of Blue-Collar Women More Than White-Collar Peers. Mar. 5, 2024 — For some, retirement evokes thoughts of slowing down, relaxing, …

https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/mental_health/

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Science News from 2024 - National Institute of Mental Health …

(7 days ago) WEBFebruary 27, 2024 • Press Release. Results from a large clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health show that an intervention for anxiety provided to pregnant women …

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2024

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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 …

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

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Air Force updates mental healthcare policies, lowers barriers

(3 days ago) WEBThe Air Force’s mental health waiver policy in both the Air Force’s Medical Standards Directory and Aerospace Medicine Waiver Guide has been updated to allow …

https://www.beale.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3762290/air-force-updates-mental-healthcare-policies-lowers-barriers/

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A Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2024

(5 days ago) WEBFurther, my Administration developed new resources to support the mental health and resilience of frontline workers; expanded Medicare coverage to include …

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 Awareness Month Arrives Amid a - University of …

(7 days ago) WEBSince its inception in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been a cornerstone of addressing the challenges faced by millions of Americans living with …

https://uh.edu/news-events/stories/2024/may/05012024-may-mental-health-month-walker.php

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