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

(8 days ago) WebFollowing this, they sent it to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. This bill includes plans to: Reauthorize programs put forward in 2016 by the 21st Century Cares Act. Expand the review process of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health …

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

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FACT SHEET: President - The White House

(1 days ago) WebThe President will outline a strategy to address the national mental health crisis among people of all ages, including children, teens, and frontline health workers. …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/01/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-announce-strategy-to-address-our-national-mental-health-crisis-as-part-of-unity-agenda-in-his-first-state-of-the-union/

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Current Mental Health Legislation Mental Health America

(4 days ago) WebMedicaid Reentry Act. The Safe Step Act of 2019. Learn about some of the bills introduced in the 116th Congress and where they fall in line with Mental Health America's …

https://mhanational.org/issues/current-mental-health-legislation

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H.R.7780 - Mental Health Matters Act - Library of Congress

(Just Now) WebMental Health Matters Act. This bill requires certain federal actions to increase access to mental and behavioral health care. Among other provisions, the bill creates various …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7780

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NAMI's State Mental Health Legislation Report (2020-2021)

(4 days ago) WebToday NAMI released a new publication: the State Mental Health Legislation Report (2020-2021), which highlights and summarizes significant state mental health …

https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2022/NAMI-s-State-Mental-Health-Legislation-Report-(2020-2021)

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The Federal and State Role in Mental Health

(1 days ago) WebThe federal government works in partnership with the states to address mental health. It regulates systems and providers, protects the rights of consumers, provides funding for …

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

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House passes bill to reauthorize, expand federal behavioral health

(Just Now) WebThe bill includes AHA-supported legislation that would reauthorize and expand a program for maternal mental health and substance use disorders. It also establishes a …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2022-06-23-house-passes-aha-supported-mental-health-bill

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The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of …

(2 days ago) WebThe Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 (Division FF, Title I of P.L. 117-328, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023): Section-by-Section Summary …

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47910

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H.R.7780 - Mental Health Matters Act - Library of Congress

(9 days ago) Web(a) Interventions that improve social-Emotional and behavioral health of children.— (1) I N GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services acting through the Assistant …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7780/text/rfs

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The Mental Health Matters Act passes the U.S. House

(1 days ago) WebOn Thursday, September 29, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Mental Health Matters Act (H.R. 7780) with bipartisan support by a vote of 220-205. The bill …

https://www.socialworkers.org/Advocacy/Policy-Updates/ID/2552/The-Mental-Health-Matters-Act-passes-the-US-House

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

(1 days ago) WebLearn about the facts and myths of H.R. 2646 and S. 1945, two bills that aim to improve mental health care and prevention in the U.S. Find out how they address crisis response, …

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

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New Federal Rules Seek To Strengthen Mental Health Parity

(2 days ago) WebOn July 25, 2023, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the tri-agencies) proposed a new rule to strengthen the enforcement of the federal …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/new-federal-rules-seek-strengthen-mental-health-parity

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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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Bergen County Mental Health Resources - Community Health …

(4 days ago) WebThe Community Mental Health Law Project is a special law office designed to provide services to the chronically mentally ill of Bergen County. The project is an active …

https://www.healthybergen.org/bcmh

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H.R.1368 - Mental Health Justice Act of 2021 - Congress.gov

(5 days ago) WebThe Secretary of Health and Human Service, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and in consultation with the Assistant Attorney …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1368/text

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National Strategy for Suicide Prevention - SAMHSA

(7 days ago) WebHealth . Suicide & equity Crisis Lifeline . Why Now? Suicide is an urgent and growing public health crisis. More than 49,000 people in the United States died by suicide in 2022. …

https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/nssp-fact-sheet-2024.pdf

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Governor Hochul Announces Key Mental Health Investments for …

(4 days ago) WebGovernor Kathy Hochul today announced key mental health investments for New Yorkers as part of the FY 2025 Budget. Building on the investments from her $1 billion multi-year …

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-key-mental-health-investments-all-new-yorkers-part-fy-2025-budget

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H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act …

(5 days ago) Web(a) Suicide Prevention Lifeline.— (1) P LAN.—Section 520E–3 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36c) is amended— (A) by redesignating subsection (c) as …

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

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Iowa mental health, disability service overhaul passed by lawmakers

(6 days ago) WebGalen Bacharier. Des Moines Register. Iowa's mental health and disability services are facing an overhaul under a plan state lawmakers passed Thursday. The proposal, …

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/18/iowa-legislature-mental-health-disability-service-overhaul-passed-by-lawmakers/73340107007/

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Mental Health Rights Mental Health America

(1 days ago) WebAs an organization, MHA is committed to the principles of human and civil rights inherent to the concept of equal justice under the law. This includes the rights of persons with …

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

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Wilson, Hochul Aligned on Budget Provisions to Address Mental …

(7 days ago) WebThe earmark includes $8.2 million for court-based mental health navigators who build relationships with individuals arraigned in criminal courts, with the goal of reducing …

https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/04/24/wilson-hochul-aligned-on-budget-provisions-to-address-mental-health/

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New advocacy messages published on NCDs, mental health and …

(3 days ago) WebThe Task Force’s human rights team has just published a set of advocacy messages on NCDs, mental health and human rights to encourage greater awareness on the …

https://uniatf.who.int/about-us/news/item/22-04-2024-new-advocacy-messages-published-on-ncds-mental-health-and-human-rights

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Senate Passes 2024-25 Budget Addressing Critical Priorities for …

(7 days ago) WebMental Health Providing $55 million to establish 200 new inpatient psychiatric beds at State-run facilities. The Senate’s successful inclusion of Sammy’s Law, which will authorize …

https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2024/senate-passes-2024-25-budget-addressing-critical-priorities-new

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Conservative justices press whether mental health issues can lead …

(1 days ago) WebUS Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, arguing for the Biden administration, said that the federal law itself would require hospitals to stabilize a pregnant patient with "grave …

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/abortion-supreme-court-idaho-04-24-24/h_e3b01b341608280e5b4fc4d286517d77

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HMH Palisades Medical Center-Outpatient Counseling Center-NB

(4 days ago) WebPalisades Medical Center - Outpatient Mental Health Services - North Bergen. Behavioral Health Facility 7101 Kennedy Boulevard North Bergen, NJ 07047 Distance: Miles …

https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/locations/hmh-palisades-medical-center-outpatient-counseling-center-nb

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Opinion: CT should pursue online mental health needs software

(3 days ago) WebThe state of Connecticut has already issued $15 million in grants for mental health specialists in 72 districts across the state for 2024, 2025, and 2026, meaning we have …

https://ctmirror.org/2024/04/24/student-mental-health-software/

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Gov. Reynolds Statement on Iowa Legislature for Passing …

(3 days ago) WebThis legislation takes the next step to strengthen the system by aligning services statewide. “By combining Iowa’s 32 mental health and substance use regions into seven unified …

https://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/2024-04-18/gov-reynolds-statement-iowa-legislature-passing-behavioral-health-system-alignment

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Gov. Kemp Signs Legislation Improving Healthcare Access and

(2 days ago) WebAthens, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, members of the General Assembly, and other state and local …

https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-04-19/gov-kemp-signs-legislation-improving-healthcare-access-and-affordability

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S.1841 - Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2021

(6 days ago) Web“(a) In general.—The Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Education, shall, directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements awarded to eligible …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1841/text

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Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s oral arguments over - CNN

(9 days ago) WebPeople gather during a protest in support of reproductive rights and emergency abortion care on the day the Supreme Court justices hear oral arguments over the legality of …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/24/politics/takeaways-supreme-court-abortion-idaho/index.html

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New Jersey Court Reinstates Frontline Workers' COVID-19

(7 days ago) WebColleen Murphy. In an unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reinstated a Bergen County Superior Court wrongful-death suit in favor of the family of married health care …

https://www.law.com/njlawjournal/2024/04/24/married-frontline-health-care-workers-wrongful-covid-19-death-lawsuit-reinstated-by-appellate-division/

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S.923 - Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act

(5 days ago) Web(a) Medicare Advantage plans.— (1) I N GENERAL.—Section 1852 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–22) is amended by adding at the end the following new …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/923/text

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H.R.7254 - Mental Health Justice and Parity Act of 2022

(5 days ago) WebTo authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States and political subdivisions of States to hire, employ, train, and dispatch mental health …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7254/text

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