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Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) - New York State …

(Just Now) WEBAssertive Community Treatment is an evidenced-based practice that offers treatment, rehabilitation, and community integration services to individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI). ACT uses a person-centered, recovery-based approach to …

https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/act/

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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 Mental Health Parity and

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

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, …

(2 days ago) WEB2023 comparative analysis report to Congress published alongside proposed rulemaking . WASHINGTON – The departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury today announced an important step in addressing the nation’s mental health crisis by proposing rules to better ensure that people seeking coverage for mental …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/07/25/departments-labor-health-human-services-treasury-announce-proposed-rules-strengthen-mental-health-parity-addiction-equity-act.html

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FACT SHEET: Biden- - The White House

(2 days ago) WEBEnsuring robust access to mental health care has been a bipartisan priority for almost 15 years, since the 2008 enactment of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), a landmark

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/07/25/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-takes-action-to-make-it-easier-to-access-in-network-mental-health-care/

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

(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 programs, grants, and activities that focus on mental and behavioral health.

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

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FACT SHEET: President Biden to Announce Strategy to …

(1 days ago) WEBThe 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act called for mental health care benefits to be covered at the same level as physical health care benefits. The President’s fiscal year 2023

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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House passes bill to reauthorize, expand federal …

(Just Now) WEBThe House last night voted 402-20 to pass the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-being Act, bipartisan legislation that includes reauthorization through 2027 of more than 30 programs that …

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

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Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Two …

(8 days ago) WEBToday, the Biden-Harris Administration announced two new actions to strengthen school-based mental health services and address the youth mental health crisis. 1. Awarding the first of nearly $300 million the President secured through the FY2022 bipartisan omnibus agreement to expand access to mental health services in schools.

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-two-new-actions-address-youth-mental-health-crisis

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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 subsection (e); and (B) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: “(c) Plan.— “(1) I N GENERAL.—For purposes of maintaining the suicide prevention hotline under …

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

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Fact Sheet: Biden- ⁠ Harris Administration Announces New Actions …

(2 days ago) WEBGrantees from ED’s mental health programs project that these funds will create more than 14,000 new mental health professionals in U.S. schools – including school psychologists, counselors

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/18/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-actions-to-tackle-nations-mental-health-crisis/

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HHS Releases New National Guidelines for Improving Youth …

(9 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today released a new report, National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care, which describes the urgent need to improve crisis response services for children, …

https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20221110/hhs-releases-new-national-guidelines-improving-youth-mental-health-crisis-care

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A new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act for Victoria

(1 days ago) WEBVictoria’s new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 (the Act) commenced on 1 September 2023. The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System recommended the Victorian Government replace the Mental Health Act 2014 with a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act. The new Act. puts the views, preferences and …

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/mental-health-reform/a-new-mental-health-and-wellbeing-act-for-victoria

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Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction …

(7 days ago) WEBThis document proposes amendments to regulations implementing the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) and proposes new regulations implementing the nonquantitative treatment limitation (NQTL) comparative analyses requirements under MHPAEA, as amended by …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/08/03/2023-15945/requirements-related-to-the-mental-health-parity-and-addiction-equity-act

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Federal legislation to expand reimbursement for mental health …

(6 days ago) WEBThe bill would expand Medicaid coverage to include facilities with 37 beds, effectively doubling the number of mental health stays that the federal health program could cover, Goldman’s office said.

https://www.crainsnewyork.com/health-pulse/federal-legislation-expand-reimbursement-mental-health-treatment-honors-michelle-go

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Rep. Jamaal Bowman Introduces the ACCESS In Mental Health Act …

(3 days ago) WEBFor Immediate Release. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16), along with 16 of his colleagues, introduced the ACCESS In Mental Health Act.. To address the systemic issues in our nation’s mental health system, Congressman Bowman (NY-16) introduced the Advancing Culturally Competent and …

http://bowman.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-jamaal-bowman-introduces-the-access-in-mental-health-act-to-strengthen-mental-health-workforce

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The Mental Health Act - guidelines and resources

(1 days ago) WEBOther resources. Changes to the Mental Health Act factsheet (PDF, 204 KB) , (Word, 537 KB) Changes to the Mental Health Act factsheet: Large print (Word, 484 KB) Changes to the Mental Health Act: Easy read (PDF, 1.67 MB) Changes to the Mental Health Act factsheet: Braille (Brf 5 KB) Changes to the Mental Health Act factsheet: Audio (Mp4, …

https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/mental-health-and-addiction/mental-health-legislation/mental-health-compulsory-assessment-and-treatment-act-1992/mental-health-act-guidelines-and-resources

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HHS Mental Health Accomplishments by the Numbers

(8 days ago) WEBHRSA, through Bipartisan Safer Communities Act funding, expanded the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access grant program, which funds pediatric mental health care teams to provide tele-consultation for providers in settings such as primary care practices, emergency departments, and schools. With this expansion, 36 states have …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/16/hhs-mental-health-accomplishments-numbers.html

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Congressman Dan Goldman Introduces Michelle Go Act to Help …

(9 days ago) WEBWashington, DC – Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), and Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (FL-12) today introduced the ‘Michelle Alyssa Go Act’ to increase the number of federal Medicaid-eligible in-patient psychiatric beds for individuals who are seeking …

https://goldman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-dan-goldman-introduces-michelle-go-act-help-alleviate-mental

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Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services Home

(Just Now) WEBThe Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) serves as the Single State Agency (SSA) for Substance Use and the State Mental Health Authority (SMHA) as designated by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The Division oversees New Jersey's adult system of community-based …

https://nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/home/

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Kaine & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Mental …

(6 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in introducing the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act, bicameral legislation that would boost the availability of mental health providers in …

https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/kaine-and-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-increase-mental-health-resources-for-students-in-schools

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 health.vic.gov.au

(1 days ago) WEBThe Act is a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. It replaces the Mental Health Act 2014 and sets the foundations for the reformed mental health and wellbeing system envisioned by the Royal Commission. The Act includes a Statement of Recognition of Aboriginal people and acknowledgement of the …

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/mental-health-and-wellbeing-act

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Systems Advocacy - The Official Web Site for The State of …

(2 days ago) WEBLegal Services of Northwest Jersey 30 Schuyler Place Morristown, NJ 07960-0900 (973) 285-6911. Systems Advocacy. (Continued) Mental Health Association of Ocean County 226 Route 37 West, Unit #14 Toms River, NJ 08755 (732) 914-1546. Mental Health Association of Passaic County 404 Clifton Avenue Clifton, NJ 07011 (973) 478-4444.

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/resources/services/treatment/mental_health/Systems_Advocacy.pdf

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Guidelines to the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and …

(8 days ago) WEBThis guidance is intended to support the effective and lawful use of the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992. They are written mainly for clinical staff, district inspectors and any other parties who administer or work within the legal or clinical framework of the Mental Health Act.

https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/guidelines-mental-health-compulsory-assessment-and-treatment-act-1992

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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 substance use disorder services and treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a new program to make it easier for recent graduates of social work and counseling programs …

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

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Guidelines for reducing and eliminating - Ministry of Health NZ

(9 days ago) WEBThe Ministry has revised the guidance on the use of seclusion under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 (the Mental Health Act). These guidelines now include a stronger emphasis on person-centred and culturally appropriate approaches to safely reduce the use of seclusion and restraint in mental …

https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/guidelines-reducing-and-eliminating-seclusion-and-restraint-under-mental-health-compulsory

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Senate committee passes legislation on mental health, emergency

(3 days ago) WEBThe Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions May 23 passed legislation that included proposals on mental health and emergency pediatric services during a markup session.The AHA submitted a statement for the hearing, expressing support for the passage of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-23-senate-committee-passes-legislation-mental-health-emergency-pediatric-services

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A Psychologist Explains The Issue With Mental Health - Forbes

(Just Now) WEBAccording to the authors, healthy and natural negative human emotions—such as stress, sadness and anxiety—are now often misinterpreted as pathological symptoms. This hyperawareness can

https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2024/05/18/a-psychologist-explains-the-issue-with-mental-health-hyperawareness/

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Stricter Than HIPAA: Is Your Substance Abuse Or Mental Health …

(Just Now) WEBThe Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed March 27, 2020, required the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to align 42 CFR Part 2 more closely with HIPAA.

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/stricter-than-hipaa-is-your-substance-3791684/

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5 Reasons ‘Hey-Hanging’ Uncertainty Is Bad For Your Mental …

(9 days ago) WEBActivate the sympathetic nervous system (stress or fear response). Lack larger context, adding to miscommunication and disconnection among colleagues. Waste valuable time and dilute productivity

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2024/05/26/5-reasons-hey-hanging-uncertainty-is-bad-for-your-mental-health-and-career/

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Gov. Whitmer signs bill to expand mental health insurance - CBS …

(8 days ago) WEBUpdated on: May 21, 2024 / 4:27 PM EDT / CBS Detroit. (CBS DETROIT) - Treatment for mental health and substance use disorders can add up quickly. A new bill signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/gretchen-whitmer-signs-bill-to-expand-mental-health-insurance-coverage/

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Public Health Considerations for Correctional Health

(6 days ago) WEBCorrectional health is community health. CDC provides treatment guidelines and other correctional health resources. Correctional health encompasses all aspects of health and well-being for adults and juveniles who are justice system*-involved. This starts at the point of arrest, continues at detention or incarceration, and carries through after

https://www.cdc.gov/correctional-health/about/index.html

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Maternal Mental Health

(8 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of a national strategy today, with recommendations developed by the Task Force on Maternal Mental Health, a subcommittee of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Advisory Committee for Women’s Services, to …

https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20240514/maternal-mental-health-task-force-national-strategy-improve-maternal-mental-health-care

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74% Of Employees Report Negative Mental Health At Work - Forbes

(8 days ago) WEBOther key findings of the study include: 67% of workers feel they work in a toxic environment (up 4% from 2023). 78% of workers don’t think their employer is doing enough to address their mental

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2024/05/21/74-of-employees-report-negative-mental-health-at-work/

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Department of Human Services Mental Health Housing

(2 days ago) WEBPrograms for Assistance in the Transition from Homelessness (PATH): Services provided to individuals suffering from serious mental illness, or suffering from serious mental illness and from substance abuse, and who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless.Case management services include preparing a plan for the provision of …

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/resources/services/recovery/mh_housing.html

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About Adverse Childhood Experiences Adverse Childhood …

(1 days ago) WEBToxic stress, or extended or prolonged stress, from ACEs can negatively affect children’s brain development, immune systems, and stress-response systems. These changes can affect children’s attention, decision-making, and learning. 18. Children growing up with toxic stress may have difficulty forming healthy and stable relationships.

https://www.cdc.gov/aces/about/index.html

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Do States with Easier Access to Guns have More Suicide Deaths by …

(9 days ago) WEBIf the suicide rate by firearm in all states was similar to the rate in the states with the most gun laws, approximately 6,800 lives may have been saved in 2020, a reduction of about 15% of all

https://www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/do-states-with-easier-access-to-guns-have-more-suicide-deaths-by-firearm/

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