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NAMI's State Mental Health Legislation Report (2020–2021)

(4 days ago) WEBToday NAMI released a new publication: the State Mental Health Legislation Report (2020-2021), which highlights and summarizes significant state mental health legislation from 2020-2021. This report can be used as a guide for mental …

https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2022/NAMI-s-State-Mental-Health-Legislation-Report-(2020-2021)

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NAMI State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health …

(4 days ago) WEBThese patterns continued into 2022, and state policymakers worked to address worsening mental health in their communities. This report is a showcase of …

https://www.nami.org/support-education/publications-reports/public-policy-reports/nami-state-legislation-report-trends-in-state-mental-health-policy-2022/

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NAMI Releases Latest Report Exploring State-Level Mental Health

(5 days ago) WEBSep 13, 2023. NAMI released today a new publication: NAMI State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health Policy (2022), which highlights and summarizes …

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

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The Federal and State Role in Mental Health

(1 days ago) WEBState Legislation and Regulations. State laws create changes and provide oversight within the state. Regulations are rules issued by state agencies to help carry out laws. In …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/federal-and-state-role-mental-health

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Readout of White House Meeting with State Legislative Leaders …

(3 days ago) WEBIn the meeting, state legislative leaders discussed steps they are taking to address the mental health crisis, including funding for “988” services which depend on …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/09/30/readout-of-white-house-meeting-with-state-legislative-leaders-on-mental-health-legislation/

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States Take Action to Address Children’s Mental Health in Schools

(3 days ago) WEBArkansas’s HB 1689 (Act 802) established the Arkansas Legislative Study on Mental Health and Behavioral Health, which is required to study and develop a report on …

https://nashp.org/states-take-action-to-address-childrens-mental-health-in-schools/

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

(2 days ago) WEBmental health care workforce, access to integrated care services, and private health insurance coverage of behavioral health services (i.e., mental health …

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

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MENTAL HEALTH INSURANCE PARITY: STATE LEGISLATIVE …

(9 days ago) WEB• Issue: Treating mental health conditions and substance use disorders as equivalent to other health conditions in insurance plans (“mental health parity”) continues to be a …

https://www.csg.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2021/09/Mental_Health_Parity.pdf

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Grading the States: An Analysis of Involuntary Psychiatric …

(9 days ago) WEBPrevention Over Punishment: Finding the Right Balance of Civil and Forensic State Psychiatric Hospital Beds The number of state psychiatric hospital beds for adults with …

https://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/reports_publications/grading-the-states-an-analysis-of-involuntary-psychiatric-treatment-laws-2018/

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PSYPACT: 26 states have now passed laws allowing interstate …

(2 days ago) WEBSo far this year, 11 jurisdictions—Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Washington, D.C., and West …

https://www.apaservices.org/practice/legal/technology/psypact-interstate-practice-telehealth

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Here’s what the Florida Legislature is doing about mental health …

(2 days ago) WEBGov. Ron DeSantis also wants to spend $72 million from the latest round of federal relief to build a state-of-the-art data system that can track patient data across …

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/03/25/heres-what-the-florida-legislature-is-doing-about-mental-health-this-year/

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Trends in State Mental Health Policy - nami.org

(6 days ago) WEBThis report is a showcase of significant state mental health legislation that was enacted during calendar year 2022. The report explains overall trends Even within these limits, …

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

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Laws and Regulations SAMHSA

(9 days ago) WEBThe Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PDF 4.1 MB) (Public Law 117–328) (CAA, 23) was enacted in December of 2022. The CAA, 23 funded SAMHSA …

https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/laws-regulations

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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 …

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

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UnitedHealthcare faces state penalty for uneven mental health …

(6 days ago) WEBUnitedHealthcare is facing penalties for allegedly violating mental health parity laws. After an investigation, the Minnesota Department of Commerce says the …

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

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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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Bill signed into law that’s intended to divert mental health - MSN

(6 days ago) WEBThis legislation is monumental in changing the civil commitment process and builds upon the continued work to improve the state’s mental health system and access to care for …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/bill-signed-into-law-that-s-intended-to-divert-mental-health-patients-away-from-jail-detentions/ar-BB1mkJ6V

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During Mental Health Awareness Month, U. S. Department of …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Department has worked closely with federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as colleges and universities, to build K-12 school-based capacity to …

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/during-mental-health-awareness-month-u-s-department-education-announces-new-actions-increase-access-school-based-mental-health-services

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NJ Businesses Light Up Green for Mental Health Month

(Just Now) WEBAccording to the latest report (2023) by Mental Health America, in the U.S., 55%, or 28 million of adults with mental illness and 60% of youth with major depression …

https://njbmagazine.com/njb-news-now/nj-businesses-light-up-green-for-mental-health-month/

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Where in Florida are the most involuntary holds for mental health.

(3 days ago) WEBA few days ago Forbes Advisor came out with its list of best and worst states for people seeking treatment and Florida is among the top five worst states.. May is Mental …

https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2024/05/13/where-in-florida-are-the-most-involuntary-holds-for-mental-health/73517160007/

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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/2024/05/14/2603/

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NAMI Releases Report on State Mental Health Legislation

(7 days ago) WEBDec 21, 2020. Today NAMI released a new publication, State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health Policy (2019), a report that summarizes and showcases significant …

https://www.nami.org/nami-news/nami-releases-report-on-state-mental-health-legislation/

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NYC Council Calls for Budget Restorations and Greater …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Council called upon 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/2024/05/09/2600/

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A Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2024

(5 days ago) WEBI signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — the largest investment in youth mental health ever, and we are investing $1 billion of that funding to help schools …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/04/30/a-proclamation-on-national-mental-health-awareness-month-2024/

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N.Y. Prisons Holding Mentally Ill People in Solitary, Lawsuit Says

(Just Now) WEBA complaint filed by the Legal Aid Society and others accuses the state prison system of holding mentally ill and disabled people in isolation despite a law against the …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/nyregion/ny-prisons-solitary-confinement.html

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A panel on firearms and mental health in Wausau by and for …

(2 days ago) WEBAnd the number of gun suicides in the state has only grown over the last two years, exceeding 500 deaths in 2022 — the highest number in at least 30 years, …

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/special-reports/2024/05/14/firearms-mental-health-suicide-veterans-second-amendment/73197575007/

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Public Policy Reports NAMI

(2 days ago) WEBState Mental Health Legislation 2014: Trends, Themes & Effective Practices (2014) Momentum for reform of the nation's mental health care system slowed in 2014 as a …

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

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Law enforcement, mental health experts say Mount Horeb school …

(7 days ago) WEBIf you or someone you know is dealing with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or text "Hopeline" to the National Crisis Text …

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2024/05/14/experts-grapple-with-difficult-decisions-in-mount-horeb-school-shooting/73631703007/

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Senate Overwhelmingly Approves FAA Reauthorization Act

(3 days ago) WEBToday, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved the bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act to reauthorize the FAA and the NTSB …

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

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STATE LEGISLATION REPORT Trends in State Mental Health …

(6 days ago) WEBThis report is a showcase of significant state mental health legislation that was enacted (or nearly enacted) in calendar year 2019. The report explains Even within these …

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/Public-Policy-Reports/NAMI-State-Legislation-Report-Trends-in-State-Mental-Health-Policy-(2019)/NAMI-2019-State-Legislation-Report-FINAL

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NAMI State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health …

(5 days ago) WEBDue to the breadth of issues impacting mental health, this report is not comprehensive of all possible issue areas and related legislation. Mental health policymaking spans …

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/Public-Policy-Reports/NAMI-State-Legislation-Report-Trends-in-State-Mental-Health-Policy-(2019)

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UnitedHealthcare faces state penalty for uneven mental health …

(7 days ago) WEBUnitedHealthcare is facing penalties for allegedly violating mental health parity laws. After an investigation, the Minnesota Department of Commerce said the company …

https://www.albertleatribune.com/2024/05/unitedhealthcare-faces-state-penalty-for-uneven-mental-health-care-coverage/

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