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FAA publishes mental health recommendations - AOPA

(2 days ago) WEBThe FAA formed a Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) in December to address barriers that prevent pilots and air traffic controllers from disclosing and seeking care for mental health issues. The 169-page report outlines a series of 24 recommendations that include creating a non-punitive …

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2024/april/03/faa-publishes-mental-health-recommendations

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Can I Be a Pilot if I Have Depression? Regulations and …

(3 days ago) WEBFAA policy on depression and other mental health conditions. To fly, pilots must have a medical certificate approved by an …

https://psychcentral.com/depression/faa-still-stigmatizes-depression-mental-illness

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It’s Time to Act on Pilots’ Mental Health Scientific American

(3 days ago) WEBMultiple mental health incidents in pilots, including a recent one in which an off-duty airline pilot attempted to shut down the engines of a full passenger aircraft amid a mental health crisis

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/its-time-to-act-on-pilots-mental-health/

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Medical certification and mental health - AOPA

(8 days ago) WEBA 2019 study, although not specifically addressing mental health, found that more than 60 percent of respondents admitted to delaying or avoiding medical care because of concerns for their pilot certificate. A recent Department of Transportation report stated that the FAA has “comprehensive procedures to evaluate pilots’ psychological

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2024/january/pilot/for-the-record-medical-certification-and-mental-health

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Pilots want rule changes that discourage mental health treatment

(4 days ago) WEBThe FAA says it's listening. For decades, pilots have been reluctant to seek mental health care for fear of losing their licenses. At a safety forum Wednesday in Washington, pilots and safety

https://www.npr.org/2023/12/06/1217591486/pilots-mental-health-treatment-lose-license-ntsb-faa

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FAA easing mental health barriers for pilots - AOPA

(1 days ago) WEBIn the meantime, AOPA strongly supports the need for pilots to get the help they need, and will continue to report on advancements in FAA policies around mental health and provide resources for pilots. In addition, we encourage AOPA members to call our Pilot Information Center at 800-872-2672 for help in addressing these and other …

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2023/may/18/faa-easing-mental-health-barriers-for-pilots

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FAA announces new pilot mental health committee ahead of NTSB …

(8 days ago) WEBOlder pilots are required to get an examination every six months. On exam forms submitted to the FAA, pilots are required to self-disclose “mental disorders of any sort; depression, anxiety, etc.”

https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/05/us/faa-pilot-mental-health-committee/index.html

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Pilot Mental Health SKYbrary Aviation Safety

(Just Now) WEBDescription Mental well-being and absence of mental illness are essential to the safe performance of pilot and aviation safety-sensitive duties. There are many mental health conditions, such as grief, psychosocial stress, depression, anxiety, panic disorders, personality disorders, and substance misuse/abuse, that are common, and that show …

https://skybrary.aero/articles/pilot-mental-health

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Embry-Riddle, FAA Align on Confronting Pilot Mental Health …

(7 days ago) WEBMore recently, in October of 2023, an off-duty pilot suffering a mental health crisis tried to shut down the engines of an Alaska Airlines flight. such as eliminating the requirement to report seeing a therapist and reducing some of the more onerous requirements with respect to use of medications,” Stolzer said. “The [committee] is

https://news.erau.edu/headlines/embry-riddle-faa-align-on-confronting-pilot-mental-health-following-new-federal-recommendations

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FAA Conducts Comprehensive Evaluations of Pilots With …

(5 days ago) WEBrelated to pilot mental health. The first is the pilot medical certification program that issues medical certificates as evidence of a pilot’s fitness. The medical certification process contributes to keeping pilots, air travelers, and the general public safe. During this process, Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs)—physicians

https://www.oig.dot.gov/sites/default/files/FAA%20Pilot%20Mental%20Health%20Final%20Report_07.12.2023.pdf

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Mental health in aviation - how the FAA is changing views on …

(6 days ago) WEBThe FAA is making forward progress to reduce the stigma of mental health in aviation, encouraging pilots to seek help and come forward, since many conditions like depression or anxiety do not disqualify a pilot from flying. In recent years, the FAA has increased mental health training for medical examiners, supported industry-wide …

https://www.globalair.com/articles/mental-health-in-aviation-how-the-faa-is-changing-views-on-mental-illness?id=5898

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Air Force Pilots Now Can Start Mental Health Treatment and Won't

(Just Now) WEBAn Air Force policy change will allow pilots to receive 60 days of mental health treatment without being taken out of flight status, a notable policy update as the service works to destigmatize

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/05/07/new-air-force-policy-allows-pilots-continue-flying-while-seeking-mental-health-treatment.html

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FAA Committee Targets Pilot And Air Traffic Controller Mental …

(3 days ago) WEBThat committee concluded that one of the main factors why pilots or controllers could be discouraged from reporting about their mental health conditions is the stigma associated with mental health, the potential impact on one’s career, and the fear of financial hardship. The final fate of the 239 occupants of MH370 remains shrouded in …

https://simpleflying.com/faa-pilot-atc-mental-health/

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We study airline pilot mental health. Here’s how we can do better

(1 days ago) WEBThe data speaks to this observation. In our recent study of 3,765 U.S. pilots, 56.1% reported a history of health care-avoidance behavior, including not disclosing health information during

https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/we-study-airline-pilot-mental-health-heres-how-we-can-do-better/

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Pilot Mental Health Campaign

(1 days ago) WEBThe system is broken. The Pilot Mental Health Campaign (PMHC) is the only advocacy group dedicated to creating a modern aeromedical system that works for both pilots and passengers. Thanks to the courage of pilot advocates and unprecedented public attention, our movement is finally shedding awareness on the government …

https://www.pmhc.org/

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Pilot Mental Health Assessment and Support A practitioner's guide

(5 days ago) WEBExtending and developing the ideas of Aviation Mental Health (2006), which described a range of psychological issues and problems that may affect pilots and the consequences of these, this book presents an authoritative, comprehensive and practical guide to modern, evidence-based practice in the field of mental health assessment, …

https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.4324/9781315401942/pilot-mental-health-assessment-support-robert-bor-carina-eriksen-peter-scragg-margaret-oakes

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Casten Leads Bipartisan Call for Pilot Mental Health Reform in FAA

(2 days ago) WEBMay 07, 2024 Casten Leads Bipartisan Call for Pilot Mental Health Reform in FAA Reauthorization Bill. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) led 18 of his colleagues in urging Senate leadership to include mental health protections for pilots in the reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Rep. …

https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases/casten-leads-bipartisan-call-for-pilot-mental-health-reformin-faa-reauthorization-bill

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The FAA expands the list of approved drugs for pilots - MSN

(4 days ago) WEBSuch strict requirements still contribute to the stigma and career setbacks that many pilots say they faced after coming forward with any mental health struggles. Pilots have, in the past

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/the-faa-expands-the-list-of-approved-drugs-for-pilots/ar-BB1lYuqD

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NJ pairs more mental health specialists with police officers

(Just Now) WEBUnder the pilot program, known as ARRIVE Together, a state police officer is paired with a mental health screener in an unmarked police car to respond to all 911 calls for mental or behavioral health crises. After Cumberland County, it was expanded to Union County in June 2022 with partnerships between Elizabeth and Linden police …

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2023/01/nj-expands-pilot-program-pairing-mental-health-specialists-with-police-officers/

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H.R. 8070—SERVICEMEMBER QUALITY OF LIFE …

(Just Now) WEBRequirements for the Combat Air Forces of the Air Force . Section 1831—Exclusion of Mental Health Care Providers from Authorized Section 1836—Pilot Program for Hiring Health Care Professionals . Section 1837—Retention of Health Care Providers: Surveys; Briefing; Reports . S.

https://docs.house.gov/meetings/AS/AS00/20240522/117296/BILLS-118HR8070ih-FC.pdf

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NJ pilot teams police with mental health experts, reduces use of …

(4 days ago) WEBCases when force was used. New Jersey data from 2021, before the ARRIVE program began in earnest, showed that 43% of instances when police used force involved an individual struggling with mental

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2024/03/18/nj-pilot-teams-police-with-mental-health-experts-reduces-use-of-force-arrests-arrive/72970322007/

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Medical Certification Federal Aviation Administration

(8 days ago) WEBHIMS AMEs are trained in evaluating airmen for substance- or alcohol-related conditions or other mental conditions. HIMS AMEs can provide sponsorship and monitoring for such conditions when required by the FAA for medical certification purposes. Pilot Information. Pilot Minute Micro-learning Series; Questions and Answers. Deaf Pilot; …

https://www.faa.gov/pilots/medical_certification

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Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse …

(8 days ago) [email protected]. For review process and application status questions, contact: Tiffany Gray Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grant Review Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (240) 276-0541 [email protected].

https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/grants/pdf/fy-2024-mai-pt-pilot-ti-24-005.pdf

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FOUR NEW PILOT TRAUMA RECOVERY CENTERS WILL FILL …

(6 days ago) WEBThe funded TRCs will provide comprehensive mental health and support services to aid the recovery of crime victims within some of New Jersey’s most vulnerable populations. Now more than ever, crime victims need protection – particularly those crime victims who lack access to the services they need most. The emotional and physical harms

https://www.nj.gov/oag/dcj/victimwitness/pdfs/VW-Trauma-Recovery-Centers.pdf

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State of New Jersey

(4 days ago) WEBNEWARK –Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced new measures to promote access to mental health and substance use disorder services and treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a new program to make it easier for recent graduates of social work and counseling programs …

https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200715b.html

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Vista del Mar hospital could be reinstated for involuntary patients

(Just Now) WEBThe number of mental health patients being transported outside the county has averaged four a day since the suspension went into effect a little over six months ago in mid-October compared with a

https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/2024/05/13/vista-del-mar-psychiatric-hospital-suspension-review/73512318007/

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MN Department of Commerce consent order requires …

(1 days ago) WEBThese changes aim to help remove obstacles and expand access to mental health and substance use disorder care for Minnesotans. The Consent Order alleges UnitedHealthcare violated Minnesota’s mental health parity laws by evaluating mental health and substance abuse claims more stringently than claims for other types of …

https://mn.gov/commerce/news/index.jsp?id=17-624065

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Texas Education Agency Releases Annual Report for 2023

(Just Now) WEBThe TEA Annual Report serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, educators, and families. AUSTIN, Texas – January 29, 2024 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced today the release of the Annual Report for 2023. This comprehensive report provides a detailed overview of the state of public education in Texas, highlighting the …

https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/news-and-multimedia/news-releases/news-2024/texas-education-agency-releases-annual-report-for-2023

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