Connecticut Mental Health Laws

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Connecticut Law About Rights of Mental Health Consumers

(8 days ago) WebThis report provides a summary of the law on involuntary civil commitment of people age 16 and over with mental illness, updating OLR Report 2002-R-0848. This report also briefly describes the rights of patients who are receiving psychiatric care. Shock Therapy …

https://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/Law/commitment.htm

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Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction …

(5 days ago) Webinclusive o Connecticut General Assembly: Public Act 16-16 o Affordable Care Act : US HHS Civil Rights ACA 1557 o Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 45 CFR Part …

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/dmhas/publications/ctpatientbillofrightswebguidepdf.pdf

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Connecticut Legal Rights Project, Inc. Mental Health Legal …

(6 days ago) WebJanuary 3, 2022- In a letter dated December 31, 2021, Disability Rights Connecticut and the Connecticut Legal Rights Project said the state's "failure to …

http://clrp.org/

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CTPatientBillofRightswebguidepdf

(7 days ago) WebConstitution, federal law, Connecticut General Statutes, and case law. Rights can be restricted in accordance with law. For example, a probate judge may decide a person …

https://digital.ct.gov/-/media/dmhas/publications/interactive-guide-to-rights-update-3-30-24_.pdf

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CT legislative leaders: Mental health system in ‘deep crisis’ is

(7 days ago) WebBaril pointed to the vacancies at state facilities, such as Solnit and Connecticut Valley Hospital, and the shortage of pediatric mental-health beds that left …

https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2022-01-12/ct-legislative-leaders-mental-health-system-in-deep-crisis-is-priority-in-2022-session

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Involuntary Admission – Connecticut – United Way of Connecticut …

(6 days ago) WebInvoluntary Admission – Connecticut. The material provided on the 211 eLibrary is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as legal …

https://uwc.211ct.org/involuntary-admission-connecticut/

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House passes bill expanding access to children’s mental health …

(1 days ago) WebThe Connecticut House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously passed one of three major pieces of legislation that would improve access to mental …

https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2022-04-28/house-passes-bill-expanding-access-to-childrens-mental-health-services

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INVOLUNTARY CIVIL COMMITMENT AND PATIENTS ' RIGHTS

(7 days ago) WebJanuary 24, 2013. 2013-R-0041. (Revised) INVOLUNTARY CIVIL COMMITMENT AND PATIENTS' RIGHTS. By: James Orlando, Associate Analyst. This report provides a …

https://www.cga.ct.gov/2013/rpt/2013-R-0041.htm

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New laws address children's mental health in Connecticut

(4 days ago) WebGovernor Lamont has signed three bills into law regarding children’s mental health. Today, we talk to the Connecticut Child Advocate Sarah Eagan and hear from a …

https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2022-06-06/addressing-childrens-mental-health-in-connecticut

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Advocacy – Mental Health Connecticut

(2 days ago) WebIn July 2019, Governor Ned Lamont signed a “mental health parity law” (formerly An Act Concerning Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits) which received …

https://www.mhconn.org/advocacy/

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Mental Health Reporting Laws in Connecticut Giffords

(1 days ago) WebIn Connecticut, the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) must report to the NICS Denied Persons File the name, date of birth …

https://giffords.org/lawcenter/state-laws/mental-health-reporting-in-connecticut/

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Your rights are protected by federal law and Connecticut …

(8 days ago) WebYour rights are protected by federal law and Connecticut General Statutes The “Connecticut Patient Bill of Rights” (CPBOR) are Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) …

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/dmhas/publications/patientrightsengpdf.pdf?la=en

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Mental Health Thomas J. Meskill Law Library

(8 days ago) WebThe Law Library, along with Student Affairs and the Mental Health Counseling team, would like to remind our law students, University of Connecticut School of …

https://library.law.uconn.edu/tag/mental-health/

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Recent Changes to Connecticut’s Telehealth Laws

(1 days ago) WebConnecticut law establishes requirements for the delivery of telehealth services and insurance coverage of these services (CGS §§ 19a-906, 38a-499a, & 38a-526a). and …

https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/rpt/pdf/2023-R-0173.pdf

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Homelessness declared public health crisis in CT, mental health

(1 days ago) WebA new state law expands the rights of Connecticut residents experiencing homelessness and recognizes their needs. The law, which took effect Sunday, was …

https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2023-10-02/homelessness-declared-public-health-crisis-in-ct-mental-health-services-expanded

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Sheila Matthews on The Jason Bermas Show - 30 April 2024

(1 days ago) WebJoe Hoft fills in for Jason Bermas on todays show. GUEST OVERVIEW: Sheila is a mother from the State of Connecticut who testified on a new law to restrict school …

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sheila-matthews-on-the-jason-bermas-show-30-april-2024/id1721290371?i=1000654113888

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