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Pentagon implements law requiring they provide mental health

(7 days ago) WebPentagon set to implement law requiring them to provide mental health services after lengthy delay The law is named after Brandon Caserta, a 21-year-old sailor who took his own life at Naval Air

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/05/politics/pentagon-mental-health-law/index.html

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DOD Announces Implementation of the Brandon Act

(Just Now) WebThe Brandon Act is a law that creates a self-initiated referral process for service members seeking a mental health evaluation and aims to reduce stigma by …

https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3386581/dod-announces-implementation-of-the-brandon-act/

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Brandon Act Aims to Improve Mental Health Support

(6 days ago) WebThe legislation was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Dec. 27, 2021, as part of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. Additional mental health resources include the 988 Veterans

https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3386278/brandon-act-aims-to-improve-mental-health-support/

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U.S. Military Departments Implement Brandon Act to Improve …

(Just Now) WebThe three military departments have officially implemented phase one of the Brandon Act with their own policies and procedures to initiate support to service …

https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2023/09/28/news454551

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Pentagon begins implementing a law to reduce - Health News …

(7 days ago) WebThe Pentagon has put in place "The Brandon Act" - named after a Navy sailor who died by suicide in 2018. It allows service members to go outside their chain of …

https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2023-05-25/pentagon-begins-implementing-a-law-to-reduce-suicides-18-months-after-congress-passed-it

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Pentagon Approving New Rules for Mental Health Access More …

(6 days ago) WebThe Pentagon is moving forward with a series of changes to mental health care access required by a 2021 law that was passed in memory of a sailor who killed …

https://news.yahoo.com/pentagon-approving-rules-mental-health-203348311.html

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Starting Friday, Brandon Act will require mental health …

(3 days ago) Web— The Pentagon is set to implement a law requiring mental health services for troops. News PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Defense Dept. announces new steps to prevent service member suicide

https://www.wtkr.com/news/military/starting-friday-brandon-act-will-require-mental-health-services-for-u-s-troops

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Parents of sailor who died by suicide urge Pentagon to implement …

(Just Now) WebMore than a year after Congress signed into law a bill meant to help service members struggling with severe mental health problems, the Pentagon still has not …

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/09/politics/pentagon-mental-health-law

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A bill to allow recruits with previous mental health treatment is on

(1 days ago) WebApr 8, 2022. If it becomes law, the bill would allow recruits who've previously sought mental health support. (Alun Thomas/Army) In the vast majority of cases, young Americans …

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2022/04/08/a-bill-to-allow-recruits-with-previous-mental-health-treatment-is-on-the-way/

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After 6 months, law improving mental health care for U.S. service

(7 days ago) WebThe U.S. military has not yet put a six-month-old federal law designed to improve how service members get mental health care into effect, despite a recent rash …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-military-hasnt-implemented-measure-help-service-members-seek-mental-rcna34586

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After a harrowing year, the National Guard takes stock of its …

(9 days ago) WebThe effects of 2020′s months-long deployments to support pandemic relief and aid law enforcement in cities erupting in public demonstrations, as well as the U.S. …

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2021/10/04/after-a-harrowing-year-the-national-guard-takes-stock-of-its-mental-health/

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DoD plans to hire 2,000 personnel for ‘first of its kind’ workforce

(9 days ago) WebFoster added that DoD will need a few years to hire all 2,000 personnel that will staff up the prevention workforce. Hicks said DoD, as part of its current prevention …

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/defense-news/2022/11/dod-outlines-how-it-will-hire-2000-personnel-to-address-mental-health-wellbeing-issues/

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New bill aims to expand mental health care for military families

(9 days ago) WebA bill set to be introduced in the Senate as soon as Thursday, April 27, 2023, aims to cut costs and expand mental health care access for families of active-duty …

https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2023-04-27/military-mental-health-care-legislation-9937949.html

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Department of Defense Mental Health Resources for Service …

(2 days ago) WebThe Psychological Health Resource Center is available 24/7 for service members, veterans, and family members with questions about psychological health …

https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2737954/department-of-defense-mental-health-resources-for-service-members-and-their-fam/

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The Federal and State Role in Mental Health

(1 days ago) WebThe Federal Role in Mental Health The federal government works in partnership with the states to address mental health. The federal role in mental health includes regulating …

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

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Air Force Pilots Now Can Start Mental Health Treatment and Won't

(Just Now) WebVeterans and service members experiencing a mental health emergency can call the Veteran Crisis Line, 988 and press 1. Help also is available by text, 838255, and …

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/05/07/new-air-force-policy-allows-pilots-continue-flying-while-seeking-mental-health-treatment.html

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DiLorenzo Pentagon Health Clinic Adult Behavioral Health - TRICARE

(Just Now) WebVeterans Crisis Line CONUS. Call: 988 and press 1 Text: 838255. OCONUS. Europe: 844-702-5495 or DSN 988 Pacific: 844-702-5493 or DSN 988 Asia: 855-422-7719 or DSN …

https://belvoirhospital.tricare.mil/Clinics/DiLorenzo-Pentagon-Health-Clinic/Adult-Behavioral-Health

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During Mental Health Awareness Month, U. S. Department of …

(4 days ago) WebToday, during Mental Health Awareness Month, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new actions to increase access to school-based mental …

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/during-mental-health-awareness-month-u-s-department-education-announces-new-actions-increase-access-school-based-mental-health-services

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Vets bill would expand caregiver support, boost in-home care …

(2 days ago) WebProvisions regarding the department’s much-maligned electronic health records overhaul would require VA leaders to “establish a baseline of clinical and …

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2024/05/14/vets-bill-would-expand-caregiver-support-boost-in-home-care-options/

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MHS EARLY BIRD AND DEFENSE MORNING CLIPS -- 3 MAY 2023

(4 days ago) WebThe Pentagon is set to implement a law that requires them to provide mental health services for troops after a delay of more than a year, according to a defense …

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USMHS/bulletins/3586306

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Bill signed into law that’s intended to divert mental health - WLBT

(9 days ago) WebLaw enforcement told lawmakers in a November 2022 hearing that they have become the default mental health facility in a lot of counties around the state. …

https://www.wlbt.com/2024/05/14/bill-signed-into-law-thats-intended-divert-mental-health-patients-away-jail-detentions/

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Justice Department says Nebraska violates civil rights laws on …

(8 days ago) WebOMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday that Nebraska violates federal civil rights laws when it comes to how it handles adults with …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/justice-department-says-nebraska-violates-civil-rights-laws-for-mental-health/ar-BB1moT68

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Shining light on mental health awareness: Why organizations are …

(Just Now) WebBy casting light in green and commemorating Mental Health Month, our collective goal is to foster understanding, empower our communities and diminish the …

https://www.roi-nj.com/2024/05/16/healthcare/shining-light-on-mental-health-awareness-why-organizations-are-going-green/

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Family: Army frustrated efforts to get reservist help before shooting

(1 days ago) WebThe 40-year-old Card, an Army reservist with a history of mental health troubles, committed the deadliest shooting in Maine history, opening fire with an assault …

https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2024/05/16/family-army-frustrated-efforts-to-get-reservist-help-before-shooting/

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The VA opens a veterans health clinic in East Tampa's Sabal Park …

(1 days ago) WebA new satellite clinic run by the Tampa VA is open for veterans to get primary care, mental health support and other services. It’s part of a growing partnership …

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2024-05-16/tampa-va-opens-new-clinic-sabal-park-macdill-air-force-base

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Iowa mental health, substance use system consolidation signed …

(Just Now) WebNew law consolidates mental health, substance use disorder services. Now that the bill has been signed into law, the clock is ticking for top officials at Iowa's human …

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/15/iowa-mental-health-substance-use-system-consolidation-signed-into-law-kim-reynolds/73672968007/

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Justice Department Finds Nebraska Violates Federal Civil Rights …

(3 days ago) WebThe Justice Department announced today that it found that Nebraska is unnecessarily segregating people with serious mental illness (SMI) in assisted living …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-finds-nebraska-violates-federal-civil-rights-laws-unnecessarily

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Gov. Reynolds Signs HF 2673, Behavioral Health Alignment

(5 days ago) WebToday, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed HF 2673, a bill that aligns Iowa’s 32 disconnected mental health and substance use regions into 7 unified behavioral health …

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

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

(2 days ago) WebCommunity Health Law Project 4 Commerce Place Mount Holly, NJ 08060 (609) 261-3453 Community Health Law Project 35 Journal Square, Suite 827 Jersey City, NJ 07306 …

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

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Family of Angelo Quinto settles lawsuit with city of Antioch for …

(8 days ago) WebFamily members of a Navy veteran who died in 2020 after a police officer pressed a knee to his neck for nearly five minutes while he was in a mental health crisis …

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/family-of-navy-veteran-angelo-quinto-settle-lawsuit-with-antioch/5417040/

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Pennsylvania Justices Mull Liability Under Mental Health - Law.com

(8 days ago) WebThe Pennsylvania Supreme Court is mulling a decision if health care providers can be held liable under the Mental Health Procedures Act for denying treatment to a …

https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2024/05/15/justices-consider-health-care-providers-liability-for-denied-care-under-the-mental-health-procedures-act/

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Maine gunman's family testifies they "repeatedly called the …

(4 days ago) WebFamily of Lewiston, Maine gunman calls for change in helping military members with mental illness 02:32. LEWISTON, Maine - The family of the gunman who …

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/lewiston-maine-robert-card-family-mental-health/

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Senator Hassan Applauds New Maternal Mental Health …

(2 days ago) WebIn 2022, Senator Maggie Hassan and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) passed into law the bipartisan TRIUMPH for New Moms Act that required the creation of this task …

https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-hassan-applauds-new-maternal-mental-health-recommendations-from-task-force-created-by-her-bipartisan-law

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Division of Mental Health Advocacy - The Official Web Site for The

(1 days ago) WebFor questions about mental illness or accessing services or other non-emergency matters, you can contact NJ Mental Health Cares at: Phone: (866) 202-HELP (4357) Email: …

https://www.nj.gov/defender/services/mha/

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New Jersey pushes for mental health resources after sheriff's death

(6 days ago) WebWhile most police academies offer mental health training, according to Weaver, the quantity and frequency of those trainings aren't enough. Passaic County …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/25/new-jersey-mental-health-resources-sheriffs-death/72345251007/

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