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Competency reviews in PA are trapping people in jails

(6 days ago) A six-month investigation by Spotlight PA and the Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism found that Pennsylvania laws and policies meant to aid people who have severe mental health issues … See more

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/03/pa-mental-illness-jail-incompetent-treatment/

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In PA County Jails, Guards Use Pepper Spray and Stun …

(Just Now) WEBAn investigation of records from 25 county jails across Pennsylvania showed that nearly 1 in 3 "use of force" incidents by guards involved a confined person who was having a psychiatric crisis or who …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/in-pa-county-jails-guards-use-pepper-spray-and-stun-guns-to-subdue-people-in-mental-crisis/

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In Pa. county jails, people with mental illness are routinely …

(3 days ago) WEBIn Pa. county jails, people with mental illness are routinely met with pepper spray and stun guns. A WITF investigation finds that …

https://whyy.org/articles/pennsylvania-jails-mental-illness-pepper-spray-stun-guns/

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Justice Department Finds Pennsylvania State Prison’s

(4 days ago) WEBThe expanded investigation will focus on allegations that prisons throughout the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections subject prisoners with serious …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-finds-pennsylvania-state-prison-s-use-solitary-confinement-violates-rights

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System strands people with mental health needs in jail

(3 days ago) WEBA Spotlight PA/PINJ investigation found few state hospital beds for those with severe mental illness, ill-equipped jails and a system so broken some defense …

https://www.centredaily.com/news/state/pennsylvania/article272929865.html

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Pennsylvania Top Court to Consider Mental Health Care Blame Game

(5 days ago) WEBOct. 10, 2023, 6:48 PM UTC. Pennsylvania Top Court to Consider Mental Health Care Blame Game. By Mary Anne Pazanowski. Mary Anne Pazanowski. Legal Reporter. …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/pennsylvania-top-court-to-consider-mental-health-care-blame-game

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Says Mental Health Doctors …

(8 days ago) WEBPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mental health professionals have a duty to warn of threats made by patients even if they are made against an unspecified person, the …

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/states-high-court-mental-health-doctors-have-duty-to-warn/

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OMHSAS Information - Department of Human Services

(1 days ago) WEB1-800-273-8255. Mental health services in Pennsylvania are administered through county Mental Health and Developmental Services (MH/DS) program offices and the actual …

https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Mental-Health-In-PA/Pages/OMHSAS-Information.aspx

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Addresses the Duty of Mental …

(3 days ago) WEBOn July 21, 2020, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued an opinion in Maas v. UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, No. 7 WAP 2019 (Pa. July 21, 2020) …

https://www.wglaw.com/Trending/Newsletters/192206/Pennsylvania-Supreme-Court-Addresses-the-Duty-of-Mental-Healthcare-Providers-to-Warn-Others-Regarding-Patient-Threat-to-Harm-Neighbor

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Justice Department Closes Investigation After Pennsylvania …

(8 days ago) WEBThe department opened its statewide investigation into the use of solitary confinement on prisoners with serious mental illness and intellectual disabilities in May …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-closes-investigation-after-pennsylvania-department-corrections-takes

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92,000 Pennsylvania Students Sought Help Addressing Mental …

(8 days ago) WEBDonate now! Thousands of students in Pennsylvania have reached out for help to address their mental health during the 2022-2023 school year, according to a …

https://www.the74million.org/article/report-thousands-of-pa-students-asked-for-mental-health-help-last-year/

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‘On the verge of a collapse’: Pennsylvania counties plead for …

(4 days ago) WEBBreaking News. HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Midstate county leaders are starting down a nearly $2 million deficit for a mental health service system they say is …

https://www.abc27.com/local-news/on-the-verge-of-a-collapse-pennsylvania-counties-plead-for-mental-health-funding/

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Mental health issues pose big problem for Pennsylvania's …

(7 days ago) WEBData. from the American Psychological Association shows that 64% of jail inmates, 54% of state prisoners, and 45% of federal prisoners have reported mental …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/mental-health-issues-pose-big-problem-for-pennsylvania-s-prisoners/ar-BB1ms6TZ

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Local PA fixes to prevent trapping mentally ill in jail

(1 days ago) WEBA decades-old Pennsylvania law is supposed to protect people with mental health issues from prosecution if they cannot understand the legal system and cannot …

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/03/pa-competency-local-solutions/

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Mental Health in PA - Department of Human Services

(Just Now) WEBIt's now easier for Pennsylvanians to connect to behavioral or mental health crisis services. Contacting 988 will connect individuals to 24/7 free and confidential support if they are in …

https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Mental-Health-In-PA/Pages/default.aspx

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CHAPTER 5100. MENTAL HEALTH PROCEDURES - Pennsylvania …

(6 days ago) WEBThis section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 5100.4 (relating to scope); and 55 Pa. Code § 5320.22 (relating to governing body). § 5100.12. Treatment facilities. (a) The Department, …

https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/055/chapter5100/chap5100toc.html

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Mental Health Services - Pennsylvania Department of Corrections

(9 days ago) WEBMental Health Services. The Department of Corrections' (DOC) Mental Health Advocate Office was created in 2015 and reports directly to the Secretary of Corrections. The …

https://www.cor.pa.gov/About%20Us/Initiatives/Pages/Mental-Health-Services.aspx

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Pennsylvania Justices Mull Liability Under Mental Health …

(8 days ago) WEBRiley Brennan. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is mulling a decision if health care providers can be held liable under the Mental Health Procedures Act for …

https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2024/05/15/justices-consider-health-care-providers-liability-for-denied-care-under-the-mental-health-procedures-act/

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Pennsylvania Female Legislators Pen Letters to Their Younger

(6 days ago) WEBHARRISBURG, PA — In a poignant gesture for Women’s Mental Health Week, the 37 women of the PA House Democratic Caucus have embarked on a unique initiative, …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/pennsylvania-female-legislators-pen-letters-to-their-younger-selves-in-a-push-for-mental-health-awareness/ar-BB1mqUdZ

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Families seek answers as investigation alleges DCYF violated civil

(3 days ago) WEBThe investigation said from 2017 to 2022, children with mental health or developmental disabilities were left at Bradley Hospital weeks or months longer than …

https://turnto10.com/news/local/families-seek-answers-as-investigation-finds-dcyf-violated-civil-rights-children-behavioral-disabilities-hospital-mental-health-autism-plan-may-15-2024

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UnitedHealthcare faces state penalty for uneven mental health …

(6 days ago) WEBUpdated: 1:20 p.m. UnitedHealthcare is facing penalties for allegedly violating mental health parity laws. After an investigation, the Minnesota Department of …

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/05/14/unitedhealthcare-faces-state-penalty-for-uneven-mental-health-care-coverage

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Pennsylvania lawmakers trying to expand mental health care …

(8 days ago) WEB(WHTM)– Pennsylvania lawmakers are trying to create a shortcut that would allow them to expand mental health care access. It comes amid what some …

https://www.abc27.com/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-lawmakers-trying-to-expand-mental-health-care-access-amid-psychiatrist-shortage/

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Break dancer Sunny Choi is focusing on mental health as much as

(1 days ago) WEBThe helpline receives an average of eight to 10 calls a week from athletes all over the world, she added, and in 2023, the 15 mental health providers employed by …

https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/olympics/sunny-choi-olympic-breaking-team-usa-mental-health-rcna150575

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Mother who lost son to suicide helps open new mental health

(7 days ago) WEBDebbie grew The Link through the Christopher Bremer Foundation — a nonprofit she started after she lost her son, Christopher, who was only 30 years old. “He …

https://www.wowt.com/2024/05/15/mother-who-lost-son-suicide-helps-open-new-mental-health-clinic-bennington/

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Office of Public Affairs Justice Department Finds Nebraska …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Justice Department announced today that it found that Nebraska is unnecessarily segregating people with serious mental illness (SMI) in assisted living …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-finds-nebraska-violates-federal-civil-rights-laws-unnecessarily

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In Pa. county jails, people with mental illness are routinely met …

(9 days ago) WEBA WITF investigation finds that Pennsylvania county corrections officers use physical force on people who may be unable to comply with orders due to a mental …

https://www.witf.org/2022/10/12/pennsylvania-jails-mental-illness-pepper-spray-stun-guns/

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs Mental Health Reform Law - KCRG

(4 days ago) WEBIowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a law Wednesday to overhaul Iowa’s mental health system to include substance abuse and consolidate the mental health …

https://www.kcrg.com/2024/05/15/live-gov-reynolds-sign-mental-health-bill/

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Miss USA Resigns From Title, Citing Mental Health

(1 days ago) WEBMay 7, 2024. Noelia Voigt, who was crowned Miss USA in September, said on Monday that she was stepping down from the role to prioritize her mental health. Ms. Voigt, who …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/us/noelia-voigt-miss-usa-resign.html

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R.F.K. Jr. Says Doctors Found a Dead Worm in His Brain

(4 days ago) WEBSeveral doctors noticed a dark spot on the younger Mr. Kennedy’s brain scans and concluded that he had a tumor, he said in a 2012 deposition reviewed by The …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/us/rfk-jr-brain-health-memory-loss.html

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Way-too-early predictions for Philadelphia Eagles' 2024 regular …

(9 days ago) WEBWeek 2 vs. Atlanta Falcons. For the third straight season, the Eagles will open the season facing a team led by Kirk Cousins at quarterback in prime time.

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/2024-eagles-schedule-predictions-nfl/

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NAMI to honor high school student for mental health advocacy

(6 days ago) WEBNAMI to honor high school student for mental health advocacy. KBTX Brazos Valley This Morning (Recurring) By Caleb Britt. Published: May. 14, 2024 at 6:24 AM …

https://www.kbtx.com/2024/05/14/nami-honor-high-school-student-mental-health-advocacy/

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Noelia Voigt resigns as Miss USA, citing her mental health

(4 days ago) WEBCNN —. Noelia Voigt, who was crowned Miss USA in November 2023, has announced she is resigning from her role, saying the decision is in the best interest of …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/06/entertainment/noelia-voigt-resigns-miss-usa-wellness/index.html

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