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H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act …

(Just Now) WEBShown Here: Passed House (06/22/2022) Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022. This bill reauthorizes through FY2027, expands, and modifies programs, grants, and activities that focus on mental and behavioral health.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7666

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What Is Congress Doing to Advance Behavioral Health Reform?

(5 days ago) WEBIn light of the well-documented mental health and substance use crisis and the exacerbating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, congressional policymakers are …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2022/what-congress-doing-advance-behavioral-health-reform

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FACT SHEET: President Biden to Announce Strategy to Address …

(1 days ago) WEBThe 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act called for mental health care benefits to be covered at the same level as physical health care benefits. …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/01/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-announce-strategy-to-address-our-national-mental-health-crisis-as-part-of-unity-agenda-in-his-first-state-of-the-union/

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Mental Health Reform Provisions in H.R. 34, the 21st Century …

(8 days ago) WEBHelping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 2646), the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 (S. 2680), the Mental Health and Safe Communities Act (S. 2002), and the …

https://www.psychiatry.org/File%20Library/Psychiatrists/Advocacy/Federal/Comprehensive-Mental-Health-Reform/APA-Summary-Mental-Health-Reform-Provisions-21st-Century-Cures-Act.pdf

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Transforming Mental Health Care in the United States

(5 days ago) WEBReforming the U.S. mental health system has received strong bipartisan support at both the federal and state levels. Against this background, a RAND research team sought to identify goals for …

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

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H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act …

(5 days ago) WEB(a) Suicide Prevention Lifeline.— (1) P LAN.—Section 520E–3 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36c) is amended— (A) by redesignating subsection (c) as …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7666/text

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Comprehensive mental health reform - American Psychological …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016 is a bipartisan effort aimed at reforming federal mental health policies and programs so that patients—especially …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2016/09/policy-brief

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Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Mental Health Reform is a Law

(8 days ago) WEBThe law includes key pieces of the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016 (H.R. 2646), the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 (S. 2680), and the …

https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/December-2016/Signed-Sealed-Delivered-Mental-Health-Reform-is

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Current Mental Health Legislation Mental Health America

(4 days ago) WEBRecovery as the Goal. Medicaid Reentry Act. The Safe Step Act of 2019. Learn about some of the bills introduced in the 116th Congress and where they fall in line with …

https://mhanational.org/issues/current-mental-health-legislation

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New Federal Rules Seek To Strengthen Mental Health Parity

(2 days ago) WEBOn July 25, 2023, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the tri-agencies) proposed a new rule to strengthen the enforcement of the federal …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/new-federal-rules-seek-strengthen-mental-health-parity

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Reforming the Mental Health Act - House of Commons Library

(5 days ago) WEBThe Queen’s Speech in May 2022 included an announcement on draft legislation to reform the Mental Health Act. Sajid Javid, then Secretary of State for …

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9132/

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Fetterman & Smith Introduce Bill to Establish Senate Commission …

(2 days ago) WEBWashington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the United States Senate Commission on Mental Health Act of 2024.The bill …

https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/press-releases/news-fetterman-smith-introduce-bill-to-establish-senate-commission-on-mental-health/

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Reforming the Mental Health Act – Approaches to Improve - POST

(9 days ago) WEBThe Government’s Draft Mental Health Bill proposes reforms to improve patient choice. A joint parliamentary committee report on the draft Bill recommended …

https://post.parliament.uk/research-briefings/post-pn-0695/

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Reforming the Mental Health Act: Will More Rights Lead to Fewer …

(5 days ago) WEBSee also I Cummins, ‘Narratives of Reform: The Mental Health Act in England and Wales from the 1983 MHA to the Wessely Review (2018)’ (2020) 22(4) The …

https://academic.oup.com/medlaw/article-abstract/30/1/158/6409961

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California’s Mental Health Transformation Overwhelmingly Passes …

(5 days ago) WEBWHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Business & Labor Leaders Support Governor Newsom’s Modernization of the Mental Health Services Act. Governor Newsom’s …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/09/14/mhsa-reform-passes-legislature/

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Reforming the Mental Health Act: government response

(5 days ago) WEBThis White Paper set out the government’s response to reform mental health legislation, responding to the Independent Review. We proposed substantial …

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reforming-the-mental-health-act/outcome/reforming-the-mental-health-act-government-response

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California Moves Faster to Transform Mental Health System for All, …

(9 days ago) WEBWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California is accelerating the distribution of billions of dollars in new funding available to counties and others to construct outpatient, …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/05/14/california-moves-faster-to-transform-mental-health-system-for-all-with-urgent-focus-on-most-seriously-ill-homeless/

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NJ pairs more mental health specialists with police officers

(Just Now) WEBThe program pairs mental health specialists with the police officers. Launched over a year ago in Cumberland County, the program has been promising so …

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

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How to Make New Housing & Hospitals Available for Mentally Ill : …

(3 days ago) WEB1303 Hospital Grand. Khud Hansen Complex, Building A. St. Thomas, USVI 00802. Phone: (340) 774-0930 ext. 4353. NAMD Region: Territory. DJ Jaffe is Executive Director of the …

https://mentalillnesspolicy.org/how-to-make-new-housing-hospitals-available-for-mentally-ill/

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs new law reforming mental health …

(1 days ago) WEBDES MOINES, Iowa — Changes are coming to Iowa's mental healthsystem and the way it is ran. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into lawWednesday that …

https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/local-politics/gov-kim-reynolds-signs-law-mental-health-system-iowa-reforms/524-1bc0a200-7b7d-4209-ad64-369889ab1caa

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PUBLISHED - United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth …

(1 days ago) WEBJOHN D DINGELL, Representative, Sponsor of House Health Care Reform Legislation; HENRY A. WAXMAN, Representative, Ranking Member, Committee on Energy and …

https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/Opinions/Published/102347A.P.pdf

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Healthcare Protection Act would insure patients get the mental …

(1 days ago) WEBGov. J.B. Pritzker supports the Healthcare Protection Act, which would ban prior authorization for inpatient mental health treatment. The legislation has been …

https://chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-the-editor/2024/05/18/healthcare-protection-act-would-insure-patients-get-the-mental-health-treatment-they-need

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Reforming the Mental Health Act - GOV.UK

(5 days ago) WEBThe government hosted a public consultation from 13 January 2021 to 21 April 2021 on a set of proposals to reform the Mental Health Act. We received over …

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reforming-the-mental-health-act

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Reforming the Mental Health Act: summary - GOV.UK

(5 days ago) WEBThese are: Part 1: legislative reforms – the changes we are proposing to the Mental Health Act itself. Part 2: reforming policy and practice to improve patient …

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reforming-the-mental-health-act/reforming-the-mental-health-act-summary

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Iowa mental health, substance use system consolidation signed …

(Just Now) WEBNew law consolidates mental health, substance use disorder services. Now that the bill has been signed into law, the clock is ticking for top officials at Iowa's human …

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/15/iowa-mental-health-substance-use-system-consolidation-signed-into-law-kim-reynolds/73672968007/

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Gov. Reynolds Signs HF 2673, Behavioral Health Alignment

(5 days ago) WEBToday, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed HF 2673, a bill that aligns Iowa’s 32 disconnected mental health and substance use regions into 7 unified behavioral health …

https://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/2024-05-15/gov-reynolds-signs-hf-2673-behavioral-health-alignment

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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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Casten Statement on Passage of Pilot Mental Health Reform in …

(Just Now) WEBMay 15, 2024 Casten Statement on Passage of Pilot Mental Health Reform in FAA Reauthorization Act. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Sean Casten released …

https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases/casten-statement-on-passage-of-pilot-mental-health-reform-in-faa-reauthorization-act

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TN legislature: New bills passed in 2024 will change justice system

(7 days ago) WEBBills affecting TN justice system passed in 2024: Prison time, bail rules, mental health. While debates over the governor's controversial private school voucher …

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/06/tennessee-legislature-2024-new-bills-passed-change-judicial-system/73501872007/

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NYC Council Calls for Funding Restorations and Investments in …

(6 days ago) WEBMayor’s FY25 Executive Budget failed to include funding for key hospital, mental health and maternal health services . City Hall, NY – Ahead of the City …

https://council.nyc.gov/press/2024/05/13/2603/

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Project Renewal’s Parole Support and Treatment Program

(2 days ago) WEBProject Renewal is the only organization in New York City that provides homeless people with everything they need to move from the streets to health, homes and jobs -- …

https://www.csh.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/projectrenewalprofile.pdf

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Senate Overwhelmingly Approves FAA Reauthorization Act

(3 days ago) WEBMay 9, 2024. Legislation sets national priorities to strengthen aviation safety standards, grow air traffic controller & safety inspector workforce, implement safety technology on …

https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2024/5/senate-overwhelmingly-approves-faa-reauthorization-act

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Family members of Lewiston shooter call for more action on …

(3 days ago) WEBIn emotional testimony before the commission investigating the tragedy, family members of Lewiston shooter Robert Carr called on law enforcement, the media, the …

https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/05/17/lewiston-shooting-robert-carr-family-testimony

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NYC Council Calls for Budget Restorations and Greater …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Council has called for the Administration to provide an additional $8.9 million for baseline funding for mental health courts that connect people to appropriate …

https://council.nyc.gov/press/2024/05/17/2610/

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H.Res.1242 - Prioritizing mental health to the same degree as …

(4 days ago) WEBWhereas, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), among adults aged 18 or older in 2021, those with serious …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/1242/text/ih

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Peru protesters slam new insurance law that deems transgender …

(8 days ago) WEBLIMA, May 17 (Reuters) - Hundreds of protesters in Peru's capital marched on Friday to demand the scrapping of a new law that describes transgender people, …

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/peru-protesters-slam-new-insurance-law-that-deems-transgender-people-mentally-2024-05-18/

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