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MENTAL HEALTH LAW 101 - New Jersey State Bar Association

(9 days ago) WEBThe New Jersey Screening Law •New Jersey Statute 30:4-27.1, enacted in 1987, was done so that each county or designated mental health service area would develop a screening service and short-term care facility which will meet the needs for evaluation and acute …

https://materials.njsba.com/M017917.pdf

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Department of Human Services Regulations

(9 days ago) WEBFind the New Jersey State regulations and rules for mental health and addiction services, codified at Title 10 of the New Jersey Administrative Code. Learn how to access, …

https://nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/regulations/regulations/

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Mental Health and NJ Law Regarding Involuntary …

(7 days ago) WEBLearn about the legal definitions, process and rights of involuntary commitments for people with mental illness in New Jersey. Find out how to seek help, challenge or appeal a commitment order, and access respite …

https://hnwlaw.com/elder-law/new-jersey-process-for-getting-someone-committed-for-mental-health-evaluation/

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THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF INVOLUNTARY PSYCHIATRIC

(5 days ago) WEBIn order for an individual to be committed involuntarily, the following requirements are needed: (1) the patient is mentally ill; (2) the mental illness causes the patient to be …

https://disabilityrightsnj.org/wp-content/uploads/Website_Involuntary_Patients_Legal-Rights_2.23.2021.pdf

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New NJ law extends involuntary psychiatric hold time NJ …

(5 days ago) WEBGov. Murphy signed a bill that allows for a person to be held for 144 hours instead of 72 hours if the medical team obtains a court order. Advocates say …

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2023/08/nj-extends-involuntary-psychiatric-holds-amid-concerns/

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NJ involuntary commitment law alarms mental health advocates

(8 days ago) WEBA new law signed by Gov. Murphy allows hospitals to hold people in need of emergency mental health treatment for up to six days, instead of three, if …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2023/08/22/new-jersey-mental-health-crisis-law-alarms-social-service-groups-involuntary-confinement-hospitals/70623537007/

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Behavioral Health - New Jersey Office of Attorney …

(8 days ago) WEBStatewide Mental Health & Special Needs Steering Committee. At the end of 2020, the Attorney General’s Office issued Law Enforcement Directive 2020-14, creating a statewide framework for addressing mental health …

https://www.njoag.gov/programs/behavioralhealth/

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2022 New Jersey Revised Statutes :: Title 30 - Justia Law

(2 days ago) WEBThis section of the New Jersey Revised Statutes outlines the standards and procedures for involuntarily committing adults to treatment in various facilities. It also specifies …

https://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/2022/title-30/section-30-4-27-3/

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New Jersey Mental Health Resources NJ Courts

(4 days ago) WEBFind information and contacts for mental health screening, prevention, treatment, and recovery in New Jersey. Learn about the Recovery Court Program for non-violent …

https://www.njcourts.gov/public/get-help/mental-health-resources

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NAMI New Jersey, N Brunswick, NJ

(Just Now) WEBLearn about the mental health law that allows for compulsory, community-based treatment of individuals with mental illness in New Jersey. Find out who it benefits, …

https://naminj.org/advocacy/current/ioc/

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30:4-24.2 . Rights of Patients - The Official Web Site for The …

(7 days ago) WEB30:4-24. 30:4-24.2 . Rights of Patients. a. Subject to any other provisions of law and the Constitution of New Jersey and the United States, no patient shall be deprived of any …

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/publications/miscl/Patients_Rights.pdf

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Mental Health 101: How to Navigate New Jersey’s Systems of …

(4 days ago) WEBNEW JERSEY MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM Navigating systems is often difficult to do especially in time of need. The Mental Health System is not as difficult New Jersey’s …

https://namiacm.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2022/01/Jen-Plews-nj_mental_health_book_v5.pdf

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NJ law removes barrier for online therapy to ease mental health …

(Just Now) WEB0:00. 1:25. New Jersey mental health professionals can now practice in 31 other states thanks to a bill Gov. Murphy signed into law Wednesday. Bill S3061 also …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2024/01/19/nj-law-removes-barrier-for-online-therapy-to-ease-mental-health-crisis/72272414007/

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Governor Murphy signs law expanding involuntary commitment …

(4 days ago) WEBGov. Murphy signed a bill that doubles the time hospitals can hold people in psychiatric crisis against their will, despite advocates’ concerns. The law aims to …

https://newjerseymonitor.com/2023/08/16/governor-murphy-signs-law-expanding-involuntary-commitment-despite-calls-for-a-veto/

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Lawmakers focus on mental health of NJ youth NJ Spotlight News

(4 days ago) WEBHigh school students are also feeling the mental burden of the pandemic. An April 2022 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said more than a …

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2022/06/students-k-12-schools-mental-health-bills-package-lawmakers-psychologists-counselors-social-workers-police-liaison-medicaid-rates-professional-assessment/

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Governor Murphy Signs Mental Health Parity Legislation

(Just Now) WEB04/11/2019. TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation that will enhance enforcement of mental health parity laws by improving transparency and accountability …

https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/562019/20190411a.shtml

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Department of Health Legal and Regulatory Compliance

(9 days ago) WEBRegulations for mental health and substance abuse treatment services licensed by the Division of Certificate of Need & Licensing, Office of Licensing MH/SUD …

https://www.nj.gov/health/legal/rules/mhsud.shtml

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Mental Health Law Project - Bergen County New Jersey

(9 days ago) WEBSince 1977, The Law Project has been funded by Bergen County and the State of New Jersey. The Project currently provides legal services for civil matters. Bergen County …

https://co.bergen.nj.us/mental-health-law-project

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NJ bill would increase access to mental health care NJ Spotlight …

(2 days ago) WEBThe wait time for intake and counseling appointments for outpatient mental health treatment in New Jersey can exceed 12 weeks, while the wait time for clinical …

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2023/11/nj-legislative-committee-oks-expanded-mental-health-counselor-licensing/

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Bill proposes lowering age for children to seek mental health …

(6 days ago) WEBAssembly lawmakers have introduced legislation to lower the age teens in New Jersey can seek mental health services without parental consent to 13 years old. …

https://newjerseymonitor.com/2023/04/28/bill-proposes-lowering-age-for-children-to-seek-mental-health-services-without-parental-consent/

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N.J.A.C. 10:31 - The Official Web Site for The State of New Jersey

(Just Now) WEBi.The assessments in (b)1 above may be accomplished by means of a Division-approved telepsychiatry program, upon grant of a waiver under N.J.A.C. 10:31-11 and in …

https://nj.gov/humanservices/providers/rulefees/regs/NJAC%2010_31%20Screening%20and%20Screening%20Outreach%20Program.pdf

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Adolescent & Young Adult Health Care in New Jersey - NAHIC

(7 days ago) WEBCenter for Adolescent Health & the Law March 2019 Adolescent & Young Adult Health Care in New Jersey A Guide to Understanding Consent & Confidentiality Laws Abigail …

https://nahic.ucsf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/New-Jersey-AYAH-Confidentiality-Guide_FINAL.pdf

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NJ Supreme Court approves mental health recommendations

(4 days ago) WEBThe New Jersey Supreme Court approved a series of recommendations to help support the mental health of attorneys, judges and other members of the legal …

https://njbiz.com/nj-supreme-court-approves-mental-health-recommendations/

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Mental Health Reporting Laws in New Jersey Giffords

(Just Now) WEBMental Health Reporting in New Jersey. 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-new-jersey/

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Mental health programs launched by prosecutor in Monmouth …

(9 days ago) WEBSlightly more than 1.1 million adults in New Jersey have a mental health condition, with around 42 percent of adults statewide reporting symptoms of anxiety or …

https://www.app.com/story/news/local/2024/05/03/mental-health-programs-launched-prosecutor-monmouth-county/73557452007/

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New Jersey expanding mental health support to college - CBS …

(6 days ago) WEBMONTCLAIR, N.J.-- New Jersey state leaders announced an expansion of a program to provide mental health help to college students Tuesday. That means free …

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/new-jersey-college-student-mental-health-support/

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36% of Lawyers Have a Drinking Problem: Attorney Mental Health …

(2 days ago) WEBMental Health-Related Deaths. Ford is not alone. In South Florida, high-profile Miami lawyer Ervin Gonzalez was found dead in his Coral Gables home in 2017, …

https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2024/04/30/36-of-lawyers-have-a-drinking-problem-attorney-mental-health/

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