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Chapter 394 - 2019 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate

(4 days ago) WebThe Florida Senate. Home. Daily Digest. Calendar. Filed Today. Bill Actions. Spotlights. Florida Mental Health Act (ss. 394.451-394.47892) PART II. Interstate Compact on Mental Health (ss. 394.479-394.484) (ss. 394.490-394.4995) PART IV. Community …

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

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Florida House passes mental health reform bill, awaits senate …

(9 days ago) Web0:48. FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida House and Senate unanimously passed HB 7021, Mental Health and Substance Abuse. The bill …

https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/news/state/2024/03/08/florida-house-passes-mental-health-reform-bill-awaits-senate-approval/72844009007/

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Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine

(6 days ago) WebFlorida Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (LCIR) Joint Legislative Committee on Everglades Oversight (JCEO) Joint Legislative Sunset Committee …

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

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Florida Senate backs a bill on behavioral health teaching hospitals

(4 days ago) WebThe Senate bill would provide $100 million a year over the next three years to the behavioral health teaching hospitals, with additional money provided for such …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-02-29/florida-legislature-senate-bill-behavioral-health-teaching-hospitals-tampa-general-hospital-usf

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Florida lawmakers approve a plan to designate behavioral health

(2 days ago) WebWith the bill citing an "urgent need" to increase the number of health-care professionals to treat people with mental-health and substance-abuse issues, the …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2024-02-13/florida-legislature-behavioral-health-teaching-hospital-tampa-general-hospital-usf-morsani-college-of-medicine

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Florida Senate advances bill to designate behavioral health …

(7 days ago) WebWith the bill citing an “urgent need” to increase the number of doctors and other workers to care for people with mental health and substance-abuse issues, the …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2024-02-14/florida-senate-advances-bill-to-designate-behavioral-health-teaching-hospitals

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Florida commission urges sweeping mental health …

(1 days ago) WebPublished Jan. 12, 2023 Updated Jan. 13, 2023. A state commission is urging Florida to enact sweeping reforms to its patchwork system of mental health care. The recommendations come from the

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2023/01/12/florida-mental-health-commission-urges-reforms-expand-medicaid/

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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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Florida Senate bill puts millions of dollars toward mental, maternal …

(1 days ago) WebIn 2022-23, the Department of Health accepted about 2,700 applications for loan reimbursement, which would be worth nearly $41 million in payments. But the …

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/01/18/florida-legislature-health-care-bill-doctor-shortage/

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Florida mental health, substance use disorder bill sent to Gov

(4 days ago) WebSenate Bill 282, which focuses on mental health and substance use disorder treatment, passed both chambers of the Florida Legislature unanimously. Should …

https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/florida-mental-health-substance-use-disorder-bill-sent-to-gov-desantis-to-sign/

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

(3 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 …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2024-04-26/usf-florida-center-for-behavioral-health-workforce-address-mental-health-workforce-shortage

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Florida Baker Act helps mental health law but more legislation …

(5 days ago) WebFor the 2023 legislative session, I focused on mental health legislation by proposing, passing, and having signed into law House Bill 829, Operation and …

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/opinion/columns/2023/08/17/florida-baker-act-task-force-helps-mental-health-law-children-teens-hospitalized-behavior/70587497007/

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Mental health and substance abuse bill clears first Senate panel …

(8 days ago) WebSen. Erin Grall. It took about six minutes on January 30 for a measure overhauling the state’s mental health and substance abuse laws to pass its first …

https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/mental-health-and-substance-abuse-bill-clears-first-senate-panel-stop/

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Florida legislature makes small strides on mental health

(2 days ago) WebFlorida Legislature begins to address mental health crisis in criminal justice system 05:27. MIAMI - After ignoring the issue for years, the Florida Legislature …

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-legislature-makes-small-strides-on-mental-health/

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Legislation CJMHSA TAC USF - University of South Florida

(8 days ago) WebThe Florida Mental Health Act / The Baker Act Chapter 394, F.S., establishes The Florida Mental Health Act also known as The Baker Act. 241 of Florida Laws was enacted by …

https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/mhlp/tac/florida/legislation.aspx

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Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy …

(3 days ago) WebEffective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in the act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2024. SB 330 (Full Text). Summary: The bill, which is part of the Live Healthy …

https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov/latest-news/new-legislation-impacting-your-profession-2024/

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Florida Lawmakers Eye 'Gaps' In Mental Health Coverage

(1 days ago) WebOne in five Americans in 2019 lived with a mental illness, according to the National Institute for Mental Health. The data include people with any mental illness, …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2021-03-12/florida-lawmakers-eye-gaps-in-mental-health-coverage

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Funding for mental health, innovation part of new Florida bills

(6 days ago) WebAll said, this legislation allows for greater access to health care including: $134 million in increased Medicaid reimbursement for mothers and babies. $10 million of …

https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2024/03/24/funding-for-mental-health-innovation-part-of-new-florida-bills/73026661007/

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Governor DeSantis Announces Record Investments in - Florida …

(9 days ago) Web“To that end, Florida is proud to support and have the partnership of the Els Center Of Excellence.” The Governor’s Focus on Florida’s Future Budget, and …

https://www.flgov.com/2024/04/29/governor-desantis-announces-record-investments-in-services-for-develop-mental-disabilities-and-funding-for-the-els-center-of-excellence/

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Breaking the cycle: Florida investing in mental and behavioral …

(3 days ago) WebSenator Boyd was the driving force behind the Behavioral Health Teaching Hospitals Bill signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis in March of 2024. As soon as …

https://cbs12.com/news/local/breaking-the-cycle-florida-investing-in-mental-and-behavioral-healthcare-mental-illness-inmate-safety-jail-prison-martin-county-sheriff-william-snyder-rehabilitation-florida-may-5-2024

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Tag: Northwest Florida Mental Health

(3 days ago) WebUniversities. #FlaPol. Florida Politics is a statewide, new media platform covering campaigns, elections, government, policy, and lobbying in Florida. This …

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/tag/northwest-florida-mental-health/

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Florida ban on abortions after 6 weeks takes effect - NBC News

(6 days ago) WebFlorida also requires two in-person visits to a clinic, 24 hours apart, ahead of an abortion — a rule some patients don’t know about. Cassie, 20, a native Floridian who …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/florida-ban-abortions-6-weeks-takes-effect-rcna150018

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Commentary: In the fight for reproductive rights, no one can save …

(5 days ago) WebFlorida Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book writes that proponents of Amendment 4, the proposed constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights, have to …

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/05/05/lauren-book-reproductive-rights/

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Six-week abortion ban takes effect in Florida : NPR

(5 days ago) WebFlorida's 6-week abortion ban is now in effect, curbing access across the South. Thousands of abortion rights protesters rallied in Tampa on Oct. 2, 2021. TAMPA, …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/01/1247990353/florida-6-week-abortion-ban-south

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Florida Board of Nursing » 2024 Bills Impacting Health Care …

(5 days ago) WebEffective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in the act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2024. SB 330 (Full Text). Summary: The bill, which is part of the Live …

https://floridasnursing.gov/new-legislation-impacting-your-profession-2024/

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What is psychosocial disability, how is it different to mental health

(1 days ago) WebMs Gillespie, 60, lives with psychosocial disability and has a string of mental health diagnoses, including complex post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder and …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-30/psychosocial-disability-mental-health-ndis/103690958

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Overcharged or uninsured: Florida homeowners need real …

(7 days ago) WebMay 5, 2024 at 5:30 a.m. Addressing the homeowners insurance crisis in Florida will require greater political will than we have seen in Tallahassee in recent …

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/05/05/florida-homeowners-insurance-reform-opinion/

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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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