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Rights of People with Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions

(1 days ago) WEBThe right to the least restrictive and least intrusive response to a need for mental health or substance use treatment services. [5] The right to sue the health plan for authorization denials that threaten harm to the person. The right to expedited reviews and appeals …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/rights-people-mental-health-and-substance-use-conditions

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42 U.S. Code § 9501 - Bill of Rights U.S. Code US Law LII / Legal

(7 days ago) WEBThe right to an individualized, written, treatment or service plan (such plan to be developed promptly after admission of such person), the right to treatment based on such plan, the …

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/9501

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Rights for People With Mental Illness - WebMD

(7 days ago) WEB1 min read. People with mental illness are entitled to fair treatment, and they should: Be treated with respect and dignity. Have their privacy protected. Receive …

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/rights-mental-illness

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Laws and Regulations SAMHSA

(9 days ago) WEBThe law builds upon previous MH/SUD related law including the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients …

https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/laws-regulations

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Mental Health Patients Have Rights NAMI: National Alliance on …

(1 days ago) WEBIndividuals who have a mental illness need to become aware and familiarize themselves with their rights. All patients, including mental health patients, deserve to …

https://www.nami.org/individual-rights-responsibilities/mental-health-patients-have-rights/

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How to protect patients’ rights and abide by mental health laws

(6 days ago) WEBHospital administrators should review the legal requirements and ensure the process is followed by their clinicians. We also encourage patients and their families to …

https://blogs.bcm.edu/2022/04/21/how-to-protect-patients-rights-and-abide-by-mental-health-laws/

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Changing Focus: The Right to Treatment of Serious Mental …

(9 days ago) WEBTreatment of Serious Mental Illness Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy and Ethics April 16, 2018 Elinore F. McCance-Katz, MD, PhD Assistant Secretary for Mental …

https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/the_right_to_treatment.pdf

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Chapter 5 Legal and Ethical Considerations in Mental Health Care

(5 days ago) WEBMany states grant minors aged 12-18 the right to provide consent for mental health treatment and to protest involuntary admission unless they are a risk to themselves or …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK590032/

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Legal and Ethical Aspects of Mental Health Care - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBThe Mental Healthcare Act 2017 (MHCA 2017),[] explicitly talks about the rights of patients with mental illness (PWMI) and lays down the ethical and legal responsibilities of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6436399/

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Mental Health Law Manual - California Hospital Association

(2 days ago) WEBWelcome to the thirteenth edition of the Mental Health Law Manual — a handbook on laws governing mental health treatment. The California Hospital Association has published …

https://calhospital.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mentalhealth2019_webpreview.pdf

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Health Insurance Coverage For Mental Health Problems Still Lags : …

(4 days ago) WEBMany patients, like Bacon, struggle to get insurance coverage for their mental health treatment, even though two federal laws were designed to bring parity …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/06/07/730404539/mental-health-parity-is-still-an-elusive-goal-in-u-s-insurance-coverage

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Integrating Mental and Physical Health to Better Support Patients …

(6 days ago) WEBIt’s also a time to recognize how mental illness and addiction can affect all of us — patients, providers, families and our society at large. Hospitals and health …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2024-04-26-integrating-mental-and-physical-health-better-support-patients-and-communities

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Family Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Issues When Treating

(8 days ago) WEBIn primary care settings, family nurse practitioners (FNPs) are often the first to see patients with mental illnesses. FNPs can diagnose and treat patients with …

https://www.npjournal.org/article/S1555-4155%2818%2931013-4/fulltext

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Your Rights as a Mental Health Patient in California

(4 days ago) WEBAs a mental health patient, you have certain rights under the law. These rights include: 1. Right to timely access to care. In California, HMOs like Kaiser Permanente are required …

https://nuhw.org/kaiser-dont-deny/patient-resources/your-rights-as-a-mental-health-patient/your-rights-as-a-mental-health-patient-in-california/

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HIPAA Privacy Rule and Sharing Information Related to …

(4 days ago) WEBHIPAA provides a personal representative of a patient with the same rights to access health information as the patient, including the right to request a complete medical …

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hipaa-privacy-rule-and-sharing-info-related-to-mental-health.pdf

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New Law Expands the Borders of Mental Health Treatment for

(5 days ago) WEBBeginning January of 2025, opioid settlement funds will be able to be used to treat patients with substance use disorders. Also, probate judges will be able …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/law-expands-borders-mental-health-224734796.html

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Mental Health Protections - Office of the Texas Governor

(3 days ago) WEBThe National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources, and best practices for professionals. …

https://gov.texas.gov/organization/disabilities/mental_health_protections

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Code of Laws - Title 44 - Chapter 22 - Rights Of Mental Health …

(5 days ago) WEBSECTION 44-22-10. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Authorized health care provider" means advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants licensed …

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t44c022.php

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Learn the Law: The Rights of Kansans with Mental Illness in …

(7 days ago) WEBKansans who get mental health treatment in treatment facilities have legal rights. They have these rights at public or private treatment facilities. Those legal rights come from …

https://www.drckansas.org/resource-center/mental-health/the-rights-of-persons-with-mental-illness

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Summary of Laws Related to Child and Adolescent Mental Health

(9 days ago) WEBThe interaction of national and state laws can affect how public health interventions intended to benefit children are permitted to operate, especially in the …

https://phii.org/resources/summary-of-laws-related-to-child-and-adolescent-mental-health/

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Mental Health Treatment While Incarcerated NAMI

(8 days ago) WEBDespite court mandates, there is a significant lack of access to adequate mental health care in incarcerated settings. About three in five people with a history of mental illness …

https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/Improving-Health/Mental-Health-Treatment-While-Incarcerated/

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Mental health crisis centers look to provide care that busy ERs

(7 days ago) WEBIn its first six months, Bryant said the unit has reduced mental health patients’ length of stay by 20%, referrals to the psychiatric inpatient unit by 20%, and …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/04/26/crisis-centers-empath-units-er-alternative-for-mental-health/

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What’s Love Got to Do with Treating Mental Health Disorders?

(8 days ago) WEBSeasons 1&2 of “Your Fantastic Mind” examined topics including how COVID-19 can affect the brain, sleep apnea, obsessive-compulsive disorder, …

https://www.emoryhealthcare.org/stories/Whats-Love-Got-to-Do-with-Treating-Mental-Health-Disorders

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New Alabama law expands mental health treatment for substance …

(Just Now) WEBThe Co-Occurring Treatment Law will make it easier for patients with mental health-related conditions to get help before law enforcement has to get involved. Rep. …

https://www.wkrg.com/alabama-news/new-alabama-law-expands-mental-health-treatment-for-substance-use-disorders/

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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Often Go Untreated …

(3 days ago) WEBTo calculate treatment rates among parents on Medicaid, the health insurance program for low income people, Tami Mark, a health economist at RTI, who …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/health/parent-drugs-mental-illness-treatment-medicaid.html

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How AI Is Being Used to Treat Mental Illnesses - Business Insider

(6 days ago) WEBThere's a shortage of mental-health providers. AI is being used to bridge the gap by helping analyze symptoms and offering patients treatment plans.

https://www.businessinsider.com/artificial-intelligence-treating-mental-illness-and-used-in-therapy-2024-4

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U.S. mental health care: Most Americans say it gets worse …

(6 days ago) WEBThree in four adults think the U.S. health care system identifies and treats mental health issues worse than physical health concerns, according to a new Gallup …

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/01/mental-health-care-poll

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Healing the Heart and Mind: Cutting-Edge Research Shows Mental …

(6 days ago) WEBNew Study Reveals Mental Health Treatment Drastically Lowers Rehospitalization and Mortality in Heart Disease Patients. Research from the Journal of …

https://www.buoyhealth.com/learn/mental-health-treatment

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TN legislature: New bills passed in 2024 will change justice system

(7 days ago) WEBThe law also prohibits those who are committed to a mental health institution under the law from owning or possessing a firearm. The bill received …

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/06/tennessee-legislature-2024-new-bills-passed-change-judicial-system/73501872007/

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Tracking Abortion Bans Across the Country - The New York Times

(3 days ago) WEBJackson Women’s Health Organization, State law protects abortion, and in 2022 and 2023 the governor signed bills to shield patients and providers from laws in …

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/us/abortion-laws-roe-v-wade.html

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