Important Mental Health Laws

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Mental Health Rights

(1 days ago) People living with mental health conditions have the right to be free from all abuses, including the practices of seclusion and restraint. Shackling, physical restraints, chemical restraints, and seclusion are among the practices used in schools and treatment facilities and throughout the criminal justice system. … See more

https://mhanational.org/issues/mental-health-rights

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Laws and Regulations for Substance Abuse & Mental Health …

(9 days ago) WEBSynar Amendment and Tobacco Regulation for Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grants. Last Updated: 10/27/2023. Laws and …

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

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The Federal and State Role in Mental Health

(1 days ago) WEBThe Federal Role in Mental Health. The federal government works in partnership with the states to address mental health. The federal role in mental health includes regulating …

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

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Mental Health Benefits: State Laws Mandating or Regulating

(Just Now) WEB1. Mental Health "Parity" or Equal Coverage Laws. Parity, as it relates to mental health and substance abuse, prohibits insurers or health care service plans …

https://www.ncsl.org/health/mental-health-benefits

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NAMI Releases Report on State Mental Health Legislation

(7 days ago) WEBNAMI’s State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health Policy (2019) analyzes standout pieces of 2019 legislation from the 50 states and Washington, DC, explains key …

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

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NJ involuntary commitment law alarms mental health …

(8 days ago) WEBNorthJersey.com. People experiencing mental health crises could face longer involuntary commitment times in hospitals and emergency departments under a new law that Gov. Phil Murphy signed …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2023/08/22/new-jersey-mental-health-crisis-law-alarms-social-service-groups-involuntary-confinement-hospitals/70623537007/

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What Mental Health Care Protections Exist in Your State?

(1 days ago) WEBInsurers have wide latitude on when and how they can deny mental health care. We looked at the laws in all 50 states and found that some are charting new paths …

https://www.propublica.org/article/mental-health-wiltn-states

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Federal & State Issues - We Advocate, Support

(6 days ago) WEBAdvocate, Support & Advance Mental Health Access. Our federal and state government affairs efforts center on advocacy to ensure that the unique needs of counselors and their clients are considered in the development …

https://www.counseling.org/advocacy/federal-state-issues

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Mental health, human rights and legislation

(5 days ago) WEB1.2 Mental health and the law 11 1.3 Mental health law and human rights 13 1.4 The international human rights framework 16 3.5.1 Importance, role and composition of …

https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/publications/WHO-OHCHR-Mental-health-human-rights-and-legislation_web.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 …

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

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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 …

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

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5 Mental Health Bills We Can All Agree On - Verywell Mind

(8 days ago) WEBVeteran rates of PTSD are estimated to be between 11% and 20% across the United States. Additionally, according to NAMI, the last quarter of 2020 saw a 25% …

https://www.verywellmind.com/5-mental-health-bills-we-can-all-agree-on-6826669

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The Top 10 Facts About The Mental Health Reform Legislation in …

(1 days ago) WEBMyths and Facts About H.R. 2646 (The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act) and S. 1945 (The Mental Health Reform Act) 1. The bills are not the same as earlier ones, …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/top-10-facts-about-mental-health-reform-legislation-114th-congress

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Division of Mental Health Advocacy - The Official Web Site for The

(1 days ago) WEBFor questions about mental illness or accessing services or other non-emergency matters, you can contact NJ Mental Health Cares at: Phone: (866) 202-HELP (4357) Email: …

https://www.nj.gov/defender/services/mha/

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Codey Bill To Close Gap In Mental Health Services Signed Into Law

(2 days ago) WEBThe law will provide for involuntary outpatient treatment, sometimes known as Assisted Outpatient Treatment, for people who refuse mental health treatment despite their need …

https://www.njsendems.org/codey-bill-to-close-gap-in-mental-health-services-signed-into-law/

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Understanding What HIPAA Means for Mental Illness - NAMI

(1 days ago) WEBApr 15, 2014. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that helps protect the privacy of individual health information. For individuals living …

https://www.nami.org/nami-news/understanding-what-hipaa-means-for-mental-illness/

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Legal and Ethical Aspects of Mental Health Care - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBThe Mental Healthcare Act 2017 (MHCA 2017),[] explicitly talks about the rights of patients with mental illness (PWMI) and lays down the ethical and legal responsibilities of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6436399/

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Mental Health: Mental Health Benefits Legislation

(6 days ago) WEBThe Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends mental health benefits legislation as a way to improve financial protection and increase appropriate …

https://health.gov/healthypeople/tools-action/browse-evidence-based-resources/mental-health-mental-health-benefits-legislation

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HIPAA Privacy Rule and Sharing Information Related to …

(4 days ago) WEBHIPAA provides a personal representative of a patient with the same rights to access health information as the patient, including the right to request a complete medical record …

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hipaa-privacy-rule-and-sharing-info-related-to-mental-health.pdf

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Rights of People with Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions

(1 days ago) WEBThe right to the least restrictive and least intrusive response to a need for mental health or substance use treatment services. [5] The right to sue the health plan for authorization …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/rights-people-mental-health-and-substance-use-conditions

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MHPAEA Final Rule: Clarity on Mental Health Parity?

(4 days ago) WEBAkerman is recognized by Financial Times as among the most forward thinking law firms in the industry. We are known for our results in middle market M&A and …

https://www.akerman.com/en/perspectives/hrx-mhpaea-final-rule-clarity-on-mental-health-parity-by-beth-alcalde-and-jeremy-burnette.html

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2023 State Legislation Issue Brief Series: Trends in State Policy

(7 days ago) WEBMental Health and Suicide Prevention Training; School Policies; System Coordination and Planning; Conclusion. The youth mental health crisis continues to be an urgent concern …

https://www.nami.org/support-education/publications-reports/public-policy-reports/2023-state-legislation-issue-brief-series-trends-in-state-policy-youth-mental-health/

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Mental Health Laws - Rethink Mental Illness

(6 days ago) WEBUnder Section 37 of the Mental Health Act 1983 the courts can do this if you have a mental disorder and need hospital treatment. This page looks at when and how the courts use …

https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/rights-restrictions/mental-health-laws/

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Policy Issues - Mental Health America

(1 days ago) WEBMental Health America advocates for legislation that will positively affect the lives of people with mental health conditions and their families. There is nothing more important …

https://www.mhanational.org/policy-issues

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Fighting staff shortages with scholarships, California bill aims to

(1 days ago) WEBA seemingly innocuous proposal to offer scholarships for mental health workers in California's new court-ordered treatment program has sparked debate over …

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240920/Fighting-staff-shortages-with-scholarships-California-bill-aims-to-boost-mental-health-courts.aspx

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