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Age of Consent for Mental Health Treatment by State 2024

(Just Now) WEBMost states allow minors between 12 and 16 to consent to their own mental health treatment. Maryland lowered their age of consent for mental health treatment from 16 to 12 in 2021. Minors in Connecticut can receive six sessions of mental health counseling …

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/age-of-consent-for-mental-health-treatment-by-state

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The Age of Consent for Mental Health Treatment by …

(5 days ago) WEBIn most states, 18 is the age of majority, under which health care providers would need consent from the minor's parent or legal guardian. Still, many states have exceptions for sensitive types of …

https://www.icanotes.com/2022/12/23/age-of-consent-mental-health-treatment/

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State-by-State Variability in Adolescent Privacy Laws

(1 days ago) WEBMost states allowed minors to consent for substance abuse treatment; however, 2 states left this unclear, and 15 had minimum age requirements. For mental …

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/149/6/e2021053458/187003/State-by-State-Variability-in-Adolescent-Privacy

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Table A-8a. Overview: State Laws Expressly Granting …

(6 days ago) WEBAll ages listed are the age of majority within the state except where otherwise noted. (2) Age of majority is 19. Minors 14 and older may consent to any medical, dental, or …

https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/appa8-1.pdf

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When Your Child, Teenager, or Adult Son or …

(9 days ago) WEByour state about minors’ ability to consent independently to mental health or substance use disorder treatment. For example, in many states, a minor may consent to receive …

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/when-your-child.pdf

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CALIFORNIA MINOR CONSENT AND CONFIDENTIALITY …

(7 days ago) WEBCode § 6929(f)). The terms “drug or alcohol” and “counseling” are defined in Fam. Code § 6929(a)(2). “A minor who is 12 years of age or older may consent to medical care and …

http://teenhealthlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019CaMinorConsentConfChartFull.pdf

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New Maryland Law Will Expand Adolescents’ Access to …

(3 days ago) WEBJune 14, 2021. A new law in Maryland will allow minors as young as 12-years-old to seek mental and emotional healthcare without their parent or guardians’ consent. Getty Images. Following contentious debate during …

https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/06/14/new-maryland-law-will-expand-adolescents-access-to-mental-health-care/

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CALIFORNIA MINOR CONSENT LAWS – MENTAL HEALTH …

(6 days ago) WEBFam. Code § 6924. Health & Safety Code § 124260 “[A] minor who is 12 years of age or older may consent to [outpatient] mental health treatment or counseling services if, in …

https://teenhealthlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/CaMCConfMentalHealthChart9-19.pdf

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Consent for mental health treatment of minors - NewYork.Public.Law

(9 days ago) WEBA mental health practitioner may provide outpatient mental health services, other than those treatments and procedures for which consent is specifically required …

https://newyork.public.law/laws/n.y._mental_hygiene_law_section_33.21

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What Can Parents Do? A Review of State Laws Regarding …

(3 days ago) WEBThe majority of states (62%) did not specify a minimum age required to consent for inpatient or outpatient drug treatment. In contrast, for states allowing minor consent to …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4393016/

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Age of consent for behavioral health treatment fact sheet

(6 days ago) WEBOverview. According to Washington law, a minor who is 13 years old or older may initiate an evaluation and treatment for outpatient and/or inpatient mental health services, …

https://www.dev.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/fact-sheet-age-consent-behavioral-health-treatment.pdf

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A Brief Guide to the State Law on Outpatient Mental Health …

(4 days ago) WEBThe original law took effect on October 1, 1992 and allows certain licensed mental health professionals to provide counseling to minors (someone under the age of 18) without …

https://naswct.org/professional-information/legal/brief-guide-state-law-outpatient-mental-health-treatment-minors/

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MINOR CONSENT & CONFIDENTIALITY IN MISSISSIPPI - Teen …

(2 days ago) WEBMISSISSIPPI STATE LAW allows a physician or psychologist to provide consultation or medication to a minor age 15 or older for mental or emotional problems related to …

https://teenhealthms.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/minors-rights-booklet_4142022_newadd.pdf

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When can a minor access health care without parental consent?

(8 days ago) WEBConsent: If you are age 13 or older, you can get inpatient mental health treatment only, and not substance abuse treatment, without consent from an authorized …

https://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/resource/i-am-under-age-18-can-i-get-health-care-without-an-adults-consent

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Obtaining Informed Consent for Children and Adolescents

(7 days ago) WEBthe age of consent to mental health treatment and/or services as 16 years of age. A “minor child” is defined at TCA §33-1-101 as a person under 18 years of age, but TCA …

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/mentalhealth/documents/Pages_from_CY_BPGs_363-366.pdf

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Effective July 25, 2021: Changes to State Law on Mental Health …

(Just Now) WEBMental Health Advance Directives – conditions for noncompliance – RCW 71.32.150; Mental Health Advance Directives – standard form – RCW 71.32.360; …

https://www.wsha.org/articles/effective-july-25-2021-changes-to-state-law-on-mental-health-advance-directives/

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Consent and Confidentiality Laws in MN - MN Dept. of Health

(2 days ago) WEBMinnesota Statute 253B.04 subd.1 allows youth who are 16 years of age or older to consent for inpatient mental health services. Minnesota Statute Sec. 144.3431 …

https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/adolescent/youth/confidential.html

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Connecticut Law About Rights of Minors - Connecticut Judicial …

(4 days ago) WEBSec. 17a-688. (Formerly Sec. 19a-126h) (d) Minors, consent to treatment and liability for costs. Sec. 19a-14c. Provision of outpatient mental health treatment to minors without …

https://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/Law/minors.htm

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United States Age of Consent Laws By State

(5 days ago) WEBAge of Consent across the United States. The legal age of consent varies from 16 to 18 years old from state to state across the United States. In some states, a "close in age …

https://www.ageofconsent.net/states

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Providing Health Care to Minors under Washington Law

(7 days ago) WEBOutpatient mental health treatment: Yes, if over 13. No. No. Minors may receive outpatient mental health treatment if they are 13 years of age or older without the consent of a …

https://depts.washington.edu/uwhatc/PDF/guidelines/Minors%20Health%20Care%20Rights%20Washington%20State.pdf

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Client Rights: Minors Wisconsin Department of Health Services

(3 days ago) WEBMental health review officer hearing outcomes. Within 21 days, the mental health review officer must hold a hearing. They must give 96 hours’ notice that the …

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/clientrights/minors.htm

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Mental Health Consent PA Parent and Family Alliance

(9 days ago) WEBIn September 2020, PA's mental health consent law, Act 147 was replaced by Act 65 of 2020. Act 65 of 2020 allows children age 14 and up to consent for their own mental …

https://www.paparentandfamilyalliance.org/mental-health-faq

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MCL - Section 330.1707 - Michigan Legislature

(4 days ago) WEB330.1707 Rights of minor. Sec. 707. (1) A minor 14 years of age or older may request and receive mental health services and a mental health professional may provide mental …

https://www.legislature.mi.gov/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=mcl-330-1707

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Teen Mental Health Crisis Deepens: What to Know - WebMD

(8 days ago) WEBThe increase in persistent sadness and hopelessness among high schoolers is just as alarming. From 2011 to 2021, the rate of this condition per 100,000 teens …

https://www.webmd.com/teens/news/20240507/teen-mental-health-crisis-deepens-what-to-know

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