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5 Mental Health Bills We Can All Agree On - Verywell Mind

(8 days ago) Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) introduced the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 in May. Shortly after, congressman David J. Trone (D-MD) co-sponsored it. It passed the House the following month in an incredible show of bipartisanship at 402-20. If signed into law, the act would: … See more

https://www.verywellmind.com/5-mental-health-bills-we-can-all-agree-on-6826669

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

(Just Now) WEBRestoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022. This bill reauthorizes through FY2027, expands, and modifies programs, grants, and activities …

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

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Psychiatry.org - APA Praises House Passage of Mental …

(1 days ago) WEBThe U.S. House of Representatives today passed a package of mental health-related legislation brought forth by the Energy and Commerce Committee. The …

https://www.psychiatry.org/News-room/News-Releases/apa-praises-house-passage-of-mental-health-bills-u

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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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U.S. Department of Education Announces More Than …

(5 days ago) WEBAs part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to tackle our mental health crisis by working to ensure every student has access to the mental …

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-announces-more-188-million-bipartisan-safer-communities-act-support-mental-health-and-student-wellness

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The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 Division FF, Title I of P.L. 117-328, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ü: Section-by …

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47910

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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. …

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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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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NAMI's State Mental Health Legislation Report (2020-2021)

(4 days ago) WEBToday NAMI released a new publication: the State Mental Health Legislation Report (2020-2021), which highlights and summarizes significant state …

https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2022/NAMI-s-State-Mental-Health-Legislation-Report-(2020-2021)

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The Mental Health Matters Act passes the U.S. House

(1 days ago) WEBOct 05, 2022. On Thursday, September 29, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Mental Health Matters Act (H.R. 7780) with bipartisan support by a vote of …

https://www.socialworkers.org/Advocacy/Policy-Updates/ID/2552/The-Mental-Health-Matters-Act-passes-the-US-House

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NAMI Releases Latest Report Exploring State-Level Mental Health

(5 days ago) WEBSep 13, 2023. NAMI released today a new publication: NAMI State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health Policy (2022), which highlights and summarizes …

https://www.nami.org/nami-news/nami-releases-latest-report-exploring-state-level-mental-health-legislation-in-2022/

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The Top 10 Facts About The Mental Health Reform Legislation in …

(1 days ago) WEBThe mental health system is deeply broken and underfunded. While these bills lay a foundation for reform, they are still only a beginning. Congress will need to build on them …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/top-10-facts-about-mental-health-reform-legislation-114th-congress

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2 senators are working across the aisle to address the mental …

(7 days ago) WEBDemocratic Sen. Chris Murphy and Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy first teamed up six years ago on mental health legislation. Now, we check in on this …

https://www.npr.org/2022/05/19/1100228359/2-senators-are-working-across-the-aisle-to-address-the-mental-health-crisis

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Mental health, human rights and legislation

(5 days ago) WEB1.5 Applying the human rights framework to legislation on mental health 22 1.5.1 A cross-sectoral approach to mental health and well-being 23 1.5.2 Challenging stigma and …

https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/publications/WHO-OHCHR-Mental-health-human-rights-and-legislation_web.pdf

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Laws and Regulations SAMHSA

(9 days ago) WEBThe Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PDF 4.1 MB) (Public Law 117–328) (CAA, 23) was enacted in December of 2022. The CAA, 23 funded SAMHSA …

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

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Psychiatry.org - APA Advocacy on Mental Health Legislation Leads …

(7 days ago) WEBAs the substance use and mental health crises, particularly for children and adolescents, intensified through the pandemic, APA understood lawmakers urgently …

https://www.psychiatry.org/News-room/APA-Blogs/APA-Advocacy-on-Mental-Health-Legislation-Leads-to

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Ranking Member Cassidy Introduces SUPPORT Reauthorization …

(6 days ago) WEBThe SUPPORT Act Reauthorization of 2023: Reauthorizes expiring programs that support prevention, treatment and recovery, such as residential treatment …

https://www.help.senate.gov/ranking/newsroom/press/ranking-member-cassidy-introduces-support-reauthorization-act-to-continue-effort-to-address-the-nations-opioid-and-mental-health-crisis

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Biden signs law to support health care workers' mental health

(6 days ago) WEBNew law aims to protect health care workers' mental health. President Joe Biden on Friday signed the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act into …

https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2022/03/22/lorna-breen-act

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Casey, Brown, Booker Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Mental …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Supporting All Students Act would establish a youth peer-to-peer support line and federal funding for schools to hire mental health coordinators. The …

https://www.casey.senate.gov/news/releases/casey-brown-booker-introduce-legislation-to-strengthen-mental-health-support-for-young-people

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Senator Markey, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Support …

(9 days ago) WEBBill Text (PDF) Washington (December 14, 2022) – With communities facing extreme weather events, worsening epidemics, and rising temperatures, Senator …

https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-markey-colleaguesintroduce-legislation-to-support-mental-health-for-communities-facing-climate-disaster-anxiety

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A Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month,

(5 days ago) WEBNOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/04/30/a-proclamation-on-national-mental-health-awareness-month-2024/

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Integrating Mental and Physical Health to Better Support Patients …

(6 days ago) WEBIntegrating Mental and Physical Health to Better Support Patients and Communities. Apr 26, 2024 - 09:58 AM by. Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA. …

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

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Mental Health: Mental Health Benefits Legislation

(6 days ago) WEBThe Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends mental health benefits legislation as a way to improve financial protection and increase appropriate …

https://health.gov/healthypeople/tools-action/browse-evidence-based-resources/mental-health-mental-health-benefits-legislation

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How the Consolidated Appropriations Act Will Help Older Adults

(8 days ago) WEBCongress ended 2022 by passing an omnibus bill with several key policy items important to older adults, including provisions that will help Americans save for retirement and access …

https://www.ncoa.org/article/new-law-will-help-older-americans-save-for-retirement-access-mental-health-care

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Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health …

(9 days ago) WEBAUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed into law a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass …

https://www.wgbh.org/news/national/2024-04-29/maine-governor-signs-off-on-new-gun-laws-mental-health-supports-in-wake-of-lewiston-shootings

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Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health …

(6 days ago) WEBFILE — Gov. Janet Mills attends an event, March 11, 2022, in Augusta, Maine. Mills on Friday, April 26, 2024, signed off on a law a suite of gun safety legislation …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/26/maine-governor-signs-laws-gun-control/2e85deb4-03ec-11ef-8eac-39c6dcb59eb5_story.html

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SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT ACT. Legislative Reporting …

(3 days ago) WEBSCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT ACT. Printer-friendly: Click to view. View NCGA Bill Details. 2023-2024 Session. House Bill 1021 (Public) Filed Thursday, …

https://lrs.sog.unc.edu/bill/school-mental-health-support-act-1

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New DCF dashboard shows 3,100+ people in Duval County have

(7 days ago) WEBNew DCF dashboard shows 3,100+ people in Duval County have been treated for mental health emergencies this year The Baker Act Dashboard reported …

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/05/02/new-dcf-dashboard-shows-3100-people-in-duval-county-have-been-treated-for-mental-health-emergencies-this-year/

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Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health …

(7 days ago) WEBMaine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports in wake of Lewiston shootings. FILE - Gov. Janet Mills attends an event, March 11, 2022, in …

https://apnews.com/article/maine-governor-signs-laws-gun-control-4bc11dc818cc678b25488d36cf9bcfdd

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Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health …

(9 days ago) WEBThe legislation includes changes to the state's yellow flag law that allows police to assess an individual, take the person into protective custody for a mental …

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/maine-govenor-signs-off-new-gun-laws-mental-109696105

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HHS Finalizes Rule Strengthening Protections Against Disability

(5 days ago) WEBFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2024. Contact: HHS Press Office 202-690-6343 [email protected]. HHS Finalizes Rule Strengthening Protections Against …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/01/hhs-finalizes-rule-strengthening-protections-against-disability-discrimination.html

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