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Gavin Newsom signs law to 'overhaul' mental …

(9 days ago) WEBNewsom also is expected to sign legislation sending a ballot measure to voters that includes two key provisions: a $6.4 billion bond to pay for 10,000 new treatment beds …

https://calmatters.org/health/2023/10/california-mental-health-involuntary-treatment-law/

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California poised to amend landmark mental health law - Los …

(Just Now) WEBSept. 15, 2023 Updated 3:29 PM PT. California lawmakers gave final approval late Thursday to a significant overhaul of the state’s landmark 1967 behavioral health law, …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-09-15/california-poised-to-enact-key-changes-to-landmark-mental-health-law

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Governor Newsom Signs CARE Court Into Law

(1 days ago) WEBThe framework is supported by unprecedented funding under the state’s $15.3 billion investment in addressing homelessness, including $1.5 billion for behavioral bridge …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/09/14/governor-newsom-signs-care-court-into-law-providing-a-new-path-forward-for-californians-struggling-with-serious-mental-illness/

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Will new legislation help those with mental illness? - Los Angeles …

(4 days ago) WEBApril 9, 2023 5 AM PT. When lawmakers, mayors, psychiatrists and mental health advocates gathered last month to unveil a bill that would “enact major changes to …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-04-09/sb-43-gravely-disabled-mental-illness-bill

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The Act: MHSA - MHSOAC

(5 days ago) WEBProp63/MHSA. The Mental Health Services Act. More than 2 million children, adults, and seniors are affected by potentially disabling mental health challenges every year in …

https://mhsoac.ca.gov/the-act-mhsa/

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Governor Newsom’s Mental Health Services Act

(6 days ago) WEBSACRAMENTO – Today, the Assembly Health Committee voted overwhelmingly to pass Governor Newsom’s legislation modernizing the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/08/22/governor-newsoms-mental-health-services-act-reform-passes-key-committee/

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Modernizing Our Behavioral Health System - California …

(9 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) has fundamentally changed how we deliver mental health care in California. For those with the most serious and persistent needs, …

https://www.chhs.ca.gov/behavioral-health-reform/

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MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT As of January 27, …

(2 days ago) WEBAs of January 27, 2020. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “Mental Health Services Act.”. SECTION 2. Findings and Declarations. The people of the State of …

https://mhsoac.ca.gov/sites/default/files/MHSA%20Jan2020_0.pdf

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CARE Act Launches Today: Here’s What to Know

(5 days ago) WEBOct 2, 2023. California courts in seven counties on Monday launched the CARE Act, a new pathway to deliver mental health treatment and support services to the most vulnerable …

https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/care-act-launches-today-heres-what-know

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California Law Aims to Strengthen Access to Mental Health Services

(3 days ago) WEBTo find out what agency that is, call the customer service line of your health plan. If it is the Department of Managed Health Care, you can request an independent review by calling …

https://californiahealthline.org/news/article/california-law-aims-to-strengthen-access-to-mental-health-services/

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California law aims to force people with mental illness to get help

(7 days ago) WEBThe legislation, authored by Democratic Sen. Susan Eggman, is the latest attempt to update California’s 56-year-old law governing mental health conservatorships — an …

https://apnews.com/article/california-newsom-mental-health-conservatorship-baef68d08e1f8fd57869f40db2f2adce

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Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) - DHCS

(6 days ago) WEBMental Health Services Act . The MHSA was passed by California voters in 2004 and is funded by a one percent income tax on personal income in excess of $1 million per year. …

https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/mh/Pages/MH_Prop63.aspx

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Legislation - MHSOAC

(4 days ago) WEBAB 289 (Holden): Mental Health Services – Representation – Chapter 518, Statutes of 2023. This bill requires a county that is developing a three-year plan and annual updates …

https://mhsoac.ca.gov/legislation/

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2022 Edition — Mental Health in California - California Health Care

(1 days ago) WEBDownload Now. Mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions faced by Californians: Nearly 1 in 7 California adults experiences a mental illness, and one in 26 …

https://www.chcf.org/publication/2022-edition-mental-health-california/

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California lawmakers approve key changes to landmark mental …

(4 days ago) WEBCalifornia lawmakers gave final approval late Thursday to a significant overhaul of the state's landmark 1967 behavioral health law, part of an ongoing effort to address a …

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-09-california-lawmakers-key-landmark-mental.html

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New California Law Aims to Force People With Mental Illness or

(9 days ago) WEBThe legislation, authored by Democratic Sen. Susan Eggman, is the latest attempt to update California’s 56-year-old law governing mental health conservatorships — an …

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2023-10-10/california-gov-gavin-newsom-signs-bill-expanding-conservatorship-law

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Governor Newsom Puts Historic Mental Health - California …

(4 days ago) WEBWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: For the first time in decades, Californians will have the ability to transform the state’s mental health system – modernizing to meet the needs of …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/10/12/governor-newsom-puts-historic-mental-health-transformation-on-march-2024-ballot/

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California Legislature Passes Mental Health Parity Law : NPR

(5 days ago) WEBCalifornia lawmakers cleared a bill for one of the country's strongest mental health parity laws. If signed, it would improve insurance coverage for substance use disorders and …

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/31/908031941/california-legislature-passes-mental-health-parity-law

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California's 'Groundbreaking' Mental Health Law Faces Scrutiny

(4 days ago) WEBStriking Kaiser Permanente mental health workers stage a die-in at the Kaiser Headquarters in Oakland on Oct. 7, 2022. (Martin do Nascimento/CalMatters) Three …

https://www.kqed.org/news/11964791/californias-groundbreaking-mental-health-law-faces-scrutiny

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Kaiser facing union accusations that patients are losing mental …

(2 days ago) WEBThe union also alleged that regularly requiring such “clinical care reviews” violated laws barring insurers from putting up barriers to mental healthcare that don’t exist for other …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-09/kaiser-mental-health

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Guest opinion: Proposition 1 debate highlights California's mental

(3 days ago) WEBGov. Gavin Newsom is surely celebrating the passage of Proposition 1, which will allocate $6.4 billion to build 10,000 new beds for people with mental illness statewide. But the …

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2024/04/11/viewpoint-california-prop-1-mental-health.html

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California offers free mental health services for kids and families

(4 days ago) WEBWith a $4.6 billion budget, California’s five-year initiative works to provide free access to mental health services and support for substance use, including one-on-one support …

https://news.yahoo.com/california-offers-free-mental-health-120000941.html

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California council aims to improve interactions between law …

(6 days ago) WEBdata from back in 2020 estimates that 20% of law enforcement calls that year were responding to people experiencing mental health or substance abuse issues, and …

https://www.kcra.com/article/california-sb-882-advisory-council-law-enforcement-disabilities-mental-health-conditions/60500172

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Governor Newsom Signs Bills to Expand Access to - California …

(9 days ago) WEBCalifornia’s mental health parity law has huge loopholes — which the insurance industry has used to deny critically important care — and today that loophole was closed. SB 855 …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/09/25/governor-newsom-signs-bills-to-expand-access-to-quality-behavioral-health-care-for-all-californians-help-homeless-californians-suffering-extreme-mental-illness-on-our-streets-sidewalks/

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Prop 1 Analysis Official Voter Information Guide California

(Just Now) WEBChanges the Mental Health Services Act that was passed by voters in 2004, with a focus on how the money from the act can be used. Approves a $6.4 billion bond to build …

https://vigarchive.sos.ca.gov/2024/primary/propositions/1/analysis.htm

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California Health Workers May Face Rude Awakening With $25 …

(5 days ago) WEBThe most recent estimate by the Health Care Program at the University of California-Berkeley Labor Center is that as many as 426,000 health workers would make an …

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/california-health-workers-25-dollar-wage-cuts/

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Most Homeless Americans Are Battling Mental Illness

(1 days ago) WEBWEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Two-thirds of homeless people are experiencing some form of mental health disorder, a large, new review of data on the …

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-04-17/most-homeless-americans-are-battling-mental-illness

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New Laws Going Into Effect On January 1st California Governor

(6 days ago) WEBSenator Eggman’s SB 326 reforms the Mental Health Services Act—making better use of Mental Health Services Act funding to address today’s needs and increasing …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/12/29/new-laws-going-into-effect-on-january-1st/

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