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Chapter 394 - 2019 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate

(4 days ago) WEBTable Tracing Session Laws to Florida Statutes (2023) [PDF] Index to Special and Local Laws (1971-2023) [PDF] Index to Title XXIX PUBLIC HEALTH. Chapter 394 MENTAL HEALTH Entire Chapter. CHAPTER 394. MENTAL HEALTH. PART I. Florida Mental …

https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2019/Chapter394

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Baker Act Florida DCF

(4 days ago) WEBThe Florida Mental Health Act, commonly referred to as the Baker Act, focuses on crisis services for individuals with mental illness, much like an emergency department is for …

https://www.myflfamilies.com/crisis-services/baker-act

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

(2 days ago) WEBFlorida’s mental health and substance abuse treatment network is a patchwork of services spread across several state agencies. an assistant professor of …

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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Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine

(6 days ago) WEBThe 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C) 394.459 Rights of patients.—. (1) RIGHT TO INDIVIDUAL DIGNITY. — It is the policy of this state that the individual …

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0394/Sections/0394.459.html

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Mental Health Florida Department of Health

(7 days ago) WEBMental Health. Violence and Injury Prevention Program. 850-245-4455. Mailing Address. 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A13. Tallahassee, FL 32399-1722. Mental health includes …

https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/prevention/mental-health/index.html

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Baker Act - Wikipedia

(9 days ago) WEBThe Florida Mental Health Act of 1971, commonly known as the "Baker Act," allows for a) short-term, inpatient voluntary and involuntary examination, b) inpatient voluntary and …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker_Act

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Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine

(1 days ago) WEBDischarge of involuntary patients. 394.473. Attorney’s fee; expert witness fee. 394.475. Acceptance, examination, and involuntary placement of Florida residents from out-of …

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0394/0394PARTIContentsIndex.html

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Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder

(4 days ago) WEBMission of the Commission. As provided by Section 394.9086, Florida Statutes, the Commission on Mental health and Substance Use Disorder (Commission) was created …

https://www.myflfamilies.com/services/samh/commission-mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder

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A new center will address Florida's mental health workforce …

(1 days ago) WEBThe University of South Florida is creating a center to boost the state's mental health workforce amid a national shortage.. The legislature recently awarded USF $5 …

https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2024-04-26/a-new-center-will-address-floridas-mental-health-workforce-shortage

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Florida's involuntary commitment laws get some long-needed …

(Just Now) WEBFlorida's involuntary commitment laws get some long-needed updates. two profiles with a heart in a head. For years, mental health advocates have been trying to …

https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2022-03-11/floridas-involuntary-committment-laws-get-some-long-needed-updates

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Involuntary Commitment Law in Florida - Home CCHR Florida

(6 days ago) WEBMental Health Involuntary Commitment. In Florida, the Involuntary Commitment law is referred to as the Baker Act. If someone you know has been …

https://www.cchrflorida.org/involuntary-commitment-law-in-florida/

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: BAKER ACT RIGHTS - CCHR Florida

(8 days ago) WEBWhen a person is taken into custody under the mental health law in Florida and sent for an involuntary psychiatric examination it can be very scary for them and …

https://www.cchrflorida.org/question-and-answers-about-the-florida-involuntary-commitment-law-the-baker-act/

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Why Florida Needs to Revisit and Reform the Mental Health Law

(Just Now) WEBThe Florida Supreme Court stated in a summary of the Baker Act, “Chapter 394 of the Florida Statutes, known as ‘The Baker Act,’ governs mental health services, …

https://www.cchrflorida.org/why-florida-needs-to-revisit-and-reform-the-mental-health-law/

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Chapter 394 - 2018 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate

(8 days ago) WEB(27) “Mental health overlay program” means a mobile service that provides an independent examination for voluntary admission and a range of supplemental onsite services to …

https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2018/Chapter394/All

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Florida Severe Mental Illness Information, Laws, & Helpful Resources

(2 days ago) WEB2023 beds per 100,000 people: 11.3. Click here for more information about state psychiatric hospital beds in Florida. FL Psychiatric Beds Report. A minimum of 50 beds per …

https://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/map_directory/florida/

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DEMENTIA AND THE FLORIDA MENTAL HEALTH ACT

(3 days ago) WEB• The Florida Mental Health Act (Baker Act) law asserts that a person may be held for involuntary examination under BA52 if there is reason to believe that he or she has a …

https://www.myflfamilies.com/document/57421

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USF will open a center to address Florida's mental health …

(4 days ago) WEBThe University of South Florida is creating a center to boost the state's mental health workforce amid a national shortage . The Legislature recently awarded USF $5 …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-04-26/usf-will-open-a-center-to-address-floridas-mental-health-workforce-shortage

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Florida Law: Each Parent Retains Consent to Mental Health …

(3 days ago) WEBSee Laws of Florida, Ch. 2023-213. In practice, however, each parent’s reserved right to consent to a child’s mental health treatment, with no prior obligation to confer with the …

https://sampsoncollaborativelaw.com/florida-parent-retains-consent-to-mental-health-treatment

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#71103: Florida Laws and Rules for Mental Health Professionals

(3 days ago) WEBFlorida mental health professionals are legally obligated to be aware of standards that govern professional accountability. As mental health professionals are affected by …

https://www.netce.com/coursecontent.php?courseid=2664

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

(2 days ago) WEBIt comes after a Florida Bar report on attorney mental health found 36% of attorneys abuse alcohol. And 28% of attorneys have reported mild or higher depression …

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

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Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry …

(9 days ago) WEBFlorida's ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they are pregnant, went into effect Wednesday, and some doctors …

https://www.wusf.org/courts-law/2024-05-01/floridas-6-week-abortion-ban-takes-effect-as-doctors-worry-women-will-lose-access-to-health-care

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New Florida law requires disclosures with AI in political ads

(9 days ago) WEBIf you need help with the Public File, call (904) 393-9801. At WJXT, we are committed to informing and delighting our audience. In our commitment to covering our …

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/04/29/new-florida-law-requires-disclosures-with-ai-in-political-ads/

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Florida's 6-week abortion ban is now in effect, curbing access …

(9 days ago) WEBJackson Women's Health Organization decision in 2022, abortion funds say Florida's recent ban hasn't been met with the same response. Organizers fear they …

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/npr/2024/05/01/1247990353/floridas-6-week-abortion-ban-is-now-in-effect-curbing-access-across-the-south/

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Biden looks to use abortion rights to put Florida in play in - CNN

(Just Now) WEBTampa, Florida CNN —. President Joe Biden visited his rival’s home turf in Florida on Tuesday, where his team is seeking to leverage a restrictive abortion law to …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/23/politics/biden-abortion-rights-florida/index.html

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