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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 housing; more than $11.6 billion annually for mental health programs throughout …

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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New California Law Aims to Force People With Mental Illness or

(9 days ago) WEBThe law is designed to make it easier for authorities to provide care to people with untreated mental illness or addictions to alcohol and drugs, many of whom …

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

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California Moves Faster to Transform Mental Health …

(9 days ago) WEBWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California is accelerating the distribution of billions of dollars in new funding available to counties and others to construct outpatient, …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/05/14/california-moves-faster-to-transform-mental-health-system-for-all-with-urgent-focus-on-most-seriously-ill-homeless/

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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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California makes $3.3 billion available for mental health beds - Los

(7 days ago) WEBAfter a close race, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 1 overhaul of California’s mental health system narrowly passed in the 2024 primary election. March …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-14/california-3-3-billion-available-for-mental-health-beds

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New California Mental Health and Addiction Treatment …

(7 days ago) WEBHowever, this new law is part of an ongoing effort to modernize California mental health services and in March 2023, Governor Newsom proposed a 2024 ballot …

https://www.mintz.com/insights-center/viewpoints/2146/2023-05-04-new-california-mental-health-and-addiction-treatment

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California is reinventing how it deals with mental illness - Los

(2 days ago) WEBCalifornia voters will be asked to decide on a ballot measure in March 2024 that includes a $6.38-billion bond to pay for mental health housing and services. …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-10-12/gov-gavin-newsom-california-mental-illness-treatment-funding

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New California law aims to force people with mental illness or

(7 days ago) WEBUpdated 9:21 AM PDT, October 10, 2023. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More Californians with untreated mental illness and addiction issues could be detained …

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

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New California law aims to force people with mental illness or

(2 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 …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/new-california-law-aims-to-force-people-with-mental-illness-or-addiction-to-get-help

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New CA law takes aim at long wait times for mental health care

(4 days ago) WEBThe new California law is a solid step forward toward improving access to mental health care, with communities of color standing to benefit the most, says Lonnie …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/11/18/1053566020/americans-can-wait-many-weeks-to-see-a-therapist-california-law-aims-to-fix-that

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California mental health crisis: Newsom unveils ‘new strategy’

(1 days ago) WEBGov. Gavin Newsom today unveiled a much anticipated proposal to address a mental health crisis increasingly visible on trash-strewn sidewalks and in cramped jail cells …

https://calmatters.org/health/2022/03/newsom-california-mental-illness-treatment/

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New California law aims to force people with mental illness or

(8 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 …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/california-gov-gavin-newsom-signs-bill-expanding-conservatorship-law/

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California to make $3.3 billion available for mental health, …

(5 days ago) WEBCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom makes an announcement on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in San Mateo, Calif. Hammered by mounting pressure to address the growing …

https://apnews.com/article/california-mental-health-bond-gavin-newsom-homelessness-38bde43c5be82ecc7153d52f9a118398

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SB 43: Updating California’s Conservatorship Law Institute for …

(3 days ago) WEBThe recent Senate Bill 43, which sought to "modernize" California's conservatorship law, is no exception. 1. On October 10, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom …

https://ihpl.llu.edu/blog/sb-43-updating-california-s-conservatorship-law

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New California Law To Force Help on People With Mental Illness

(6 days ago) WEBBy Associated Press Published Oct. 10, 2023 • 1:00pm. More Californians with untreated mental illness and addiction issues could be detained against their will …

https://sfstandard.com/2023/10/10/california-gavin-newsom-drug-use-mental-health-care/

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Is CA's 'groundbreaking' mental health parity law working?

(1 days ago) WEBLea este artículo en español.. Three years ago, California leaders passed legislation that promised the most dramatic expansion of mental health and addiction …

https://calmatters.org/health/mental-health/2023/10/california-mental-health-parity-review/

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New California Law Makes It Easier to Get Care for Mental Health …

(1 days ago) WEBCrucially, the new law, which updates and replaces California’s previous mental health parity statute, dramatically expands the number of conditions insurers …

https://californiahealthline.org/news/article/new-california-law-makes-it-easier-to-get-care-for-mental-health-and-substance-abuse/

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In California, new law helps more teens seek therapy without …

(8 days ago) WEBSponsors of AB 665 presented the bill as a common-sense update to an existing law. Back in 2010, California lawmakers had made it easier for youth to access …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/12/08/1217104664/california-expands-insurance-access-for-teens-seeking-therapy-on-their-own

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New Mental Health Laws in California: Grave Disability and CARE …

(5 days ago) WEBTwo new mental health laws are in the process of being implemented in California: SB 43, a 2023 law that expanded the definition of grave disability, and CARE Court, a 2022 …

https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/latest-news/new-mental-health-laws-in-california-grave-disability-and-care-court

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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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Gavin Newsom's New Laws Aimed at California's Mental Health …

(4 days ago) WEBThe news about changes to California’s involuntary commitment law comes just as the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Act, Newsom’s 2022 …

https://www.themarysue.com/gavin-newsoms-new-laws-aimed-at-californias-mental-health-crisis-help-no-one/

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New California law could force people with mental illness to get

(4 days ago) WEBA new California law will expand the state’s ability to force residents who are suffering from severe mental illness and addiction issues to get treatment. Senate …

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4249690-new-california-law-could-force-people-with-mental-illness-to-get-treatment/

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Psychedelic therapy and workers' rights bills fail to advance in

(5 days ago) WEBSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As California faces a multibillion-dollar budget deficit, lawmakers must make tough decisions about which of the more than 1,000 measures …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/psychedelic-therapy-and-workers-rights-bills-fail-to-advance-in-californias-tough-budget-year/ar-BB1mwUaO

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Red state abortion bans headed for clash with blue state shield …

(8 days ago) WEBAlliance Hippocratic Medicine March 26, 2024. A clash is looming between anti-abortion red states and the blue state telemedicine shield laws trying to preserve …

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4671299-abortion-bans-clash-shield-laws/

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Peru classifies transgender identities as 'mental health problems' …

(1 days ago) WEBMay 20, 2024, 8:47 AM PDT. By Joe Kottke. LGBTQ advocates in Peru protested in the capital city of Lima last week after the Health Ministry issued a new law …

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/peru-classifies-transgender-identities-mental-health-problems-new-law-rcna152936

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Peru protesters slam new insurance law that deems transgender …

(8 days ago) WEBLIMA, May 17 (Reuters) - Hundreds of protesters in Peru's capital marched on Friday to demand the scrapping of a new law that describes transgender people, among …

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/peru-protesters-slam-new-insurance-law-that-deems-transgender-people-mentally-2024-05-18/

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WATCH LIVE at 11:30 a.m.: Ocala police give update on man shot …

(7 days ago) WEBOCALA, Fla. – The Ocala Police Department on Monday detailed what led to law enforcement officers shooting a 23-year-old man near a mental health hospital.. …

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/05/20/ocala-police-give-update-on-man-shot-by-law-enforcement-after-running-from-mental-health-clinic/

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Pass the Restoring Mental Health Act — now - New York Post

(9 days ago) WEBPublished May 19, 2024, 7:16 p.m. ET. New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants the Legislature to pass the Restoring Mental Health Act before it skips town next month. …

https://nypost.com/2024/05/19/opinion/pass-the-restoring-mental-health-act-now/

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Law enforcement leaders eye therapy dogs as potential boost to …

(7 days ago) WEBMental health experts and law enforcement officials looking to help officers cope with on-the-job trauma see therapy animals as a promising way to support the well …

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/19/law-enforcement-leaders-eye-therapy-dogs-as-potential-boost-to-officer-mental-health/

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Gov. Reynolds Signs HF 2673, Behavioral Health Alignment

(5 days ago) WEBWednesday, May 15, 2024. Press Release. Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed HF 2673, a bill that aligns Iowa’s 32 disconnected mental health and substance use …

https://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/2024-05-15/gov-reynolds-signs-hf-2673-behavioral-health-alignment

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New MentalHealth.CA.gov website helps - California Governor

(7 days ago) WEBState of California. COMING SOON: Version 1.0 of this website has initial information on implementation timelines for Prop 1 results and current tools available to …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/05/15/new-mentalhealth-ca-gov-website-helps-californians-access-support-provides-transparency-on-proposition-1-californias-transformation-of-behavioral-health/

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South Africa's National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: Why it is - BBC

(6 days ago) WEBSouth Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved a controversial new law that will lead to the biggest shake-up in the health sector since the end of the racist …

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1030v3p1r8o

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