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Department of Health and Human Services - Maine DHHS

(1 days ago) WEBDepartment of Health and Human Services 109 Capitol Street 11 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333. Phone: (207) 287-3707 FAX: (207) 287-3005 TTY: Maine relay 711

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/obh/support-services/rights-and-legal-issues

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Rights of Recipients Department of Health and Human …

(2 days ago) WEBDept. of Health and Human Services. Behavioral Health. 11 State House Station-41 Anthony Avenue. Augusta, ME 04333-0011. (207) (207) 287-2595. TTY Users: Dial 711 …

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/obh/support-services/rights-and-legal-issues/rights-of-recipients

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NAMI Maine - Mental Health Matters to ME - You are Not …

(2 days ago) WEBHere for You! NAMI Maine. The state’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the 1 in 4 Mainers affected by mental illness. …

https://namimaine.org/

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Governor Mills Signs Legislation to Strengthen Public …

(6 days ago) WEBEnhancing Funding for Extreme Risk Protection Order Assessments: $422,400 to support the surge in mental health assessments under the extreme risk …

https://www1.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-signs-legislation-strengthen-public-safety-maines-mental-health-system-2024-04

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Governor Mills Unveils Legislation to Strengthen Public …

(6 days ago) WEBThe legislation establishes a violence prevention program at the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, strengthens Maine’s mental health system …

https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-unveils-legislation-strengthen-public-safety-mental-health-system-wake-lewiston

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§2325-A. Mental health services coverage - Maine State …

(3 days ago) WEBA. Promote equitable and nondiscriminatory health coverage benefits for all forms of illness, including mental and emotional disorders, which are of significant consequence to the …

https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/24/title24sec2325-A.html

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Grievance Process Department of Health and Human …

(9 days ago) WEBAugusta, ME 04333-0011. (207) 287-2595 (Ask to speak to the Grievance Coordinator) TTY Users: Dial 711 (Maine Relay) Each of these agencies will either provide you with …

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/obh/support-services/rights-and-legal-issues/grievance-process

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Criteria for involuntarily committing patients in Maine is …

(6 days ago) WEBMaine health officials are revising the process for involuntarily committing mental health patients deemed at risk of harming themselves or others in light of a …

https://www.pressherald.com/2021/02/16/state-supreme-court-case-asserts-rights-for-involuntarily-committed-patients/

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Mental Health Advocacy - Disability Rights Maine (en-US)

(Just Now) WEBThe Law Court's Decision in A.S. v. LincolnHealth and Its Impact on Maine's "Blue Paper" Law (34-B M.R.S.A. § 3863) DRM Provides Voting Information to Individuals in …

https://drme.org/mental-health

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Title 34-B: BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES - Maine …

(5 days ago) WEBChapter 15: CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES §15001 - §15011. Chapter 17: DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES §17001. Chapter 19: ADVISORY COUNCILS …

https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/34-B/title34-Bch0sec0.html

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With involuntary commitment, where should Maine draw the line

(5 days ago) WEB“The need for investment in Maine’s mental health care system is clear and urgent. We urge the governor and the Legislature to act now by funding the Maine …

https://thealliancemaine.org/news/with-involuntary-commitment-where-should-maine-draw-the-line/

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Frequently Asked Questions About Involuntary Hospitalization …

(5 days ago) WEBAnyone, including health care providers and law enforcement officers, may request that a person be involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric hospital. They do that by filling out Part …

https://www1.maine.gov/dhhs/sites/maine.gov.dhhs/files/inline-files/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions%20About%20Involuntary%20Hospitalization%20.pdf

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Title 34-B, §3803: Patient's rights - Maine State Legislature

(5 days ago) WEB1. Civil rights. Every patient is entitled to exercise all civil rights, including, but not limited to, the right to civil service status, the right to vote, rights relating to the granting, renewal, …

https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/34-B/title34-Bsec3803.html

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Maine’s unmet behavioral health care needs must be top funding …

(5 days ago) WEBFinally, LD 496 would provide the resources needed for the nearly 700 kids on waitlists for home and community mental health treatment. It would also fund basic mental health outpatient treatment for thousands of Maine adults and children on waitlists. The bill represents a $9.2 million investment, which would draw an $18 million federal …

https://thealliancemaine.org/news/maines-unmet-behavioral-health-care-needs-must-be-top-funding-priority/

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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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Mental Health Parity Compliance Report for Resolve 2019

(6 days ago) WEBFederal and State Mental Health Parity Laws” 24 M.R.S. § 2325-A. Maine law also requires certain group health plans to meet minimum coverage requirements for …

https://www.maine.gov/pfr/sites/maine.gov.pfr/files/inline-files/Mental_Health_Parity_Report.pdf

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Department of Health and Human Services - Maine DHHS

(4 days ago) WEBDepartment of Health and Human Services 109 Capitol Street 11 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333. Phone: (207) 287-3707 FAX: (207) 287-3005 TTY: Maine relay …

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/obh/support-services/rights-and-legal-issues/involuntary-admissions

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MRS Title 22, Chapter 260. CONSENT OF MINORS FOR …

(8 days ago) WEB"Health care" means any care, treatment, service or procedure to maintain, diagnose or otherwise affect an individual's physical or mental condition. [PL 2015, c. 444, §1 …

https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/22/title22ch260.pdf

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Arthur Wing: Repeal Maine’s monopoly law on mental health …

(3 days ago) WEBRep. Laurel Libby’s legislation would repeal certificate of need requirements for mental health services in Maine, increasing access by eliminating expensive and …

https://www.sunjournal.com/2023/12/02/arthur-wing-repeal-maines-monopoly-law-on-mental-health-services/

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MINORS’ RIGHTS - Maine Family Planning

(6 days ago) WEBMaine law allows minors to consent to specific health services, including those in this pamphlet, without requiring parent/guardian permission or notification. Services provided …

https://mainefamilyplanning.org/wp-content/uploads/MFP_MinorsRights_Brochure_web-1.pdf

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Maine lawmakers review 4 gun-reform bills focusing on mental health …

(3 days ago) WEBAUGUSTA (WGME) -- A lot of eyes and ears were paying close attention as lawmakers analyzed four gun-reform bills on Wednesday at the Maine State House. “The level of gun violence in this country

https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-lawmakers-review-4-gun-reform-bills-focusing-on-mental-health-and-stricter-laws-gun-violence-lewiston-mass-shootings-mental-health-firearms

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Mental Health Reporting Laws in Maine Giffords

(5 days ago) WEBFederal regulations define that term to mean: Federal law generally prohibits firearm access by people who have previously been “committed to a mental institution.” …

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

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Maine Mental Health Law Behavioral Help Solutions

(1 days ago) WEBMaine Law for court-ordered drug rehab and involuntary assessment, commitment, and treatment for mental health disorders on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. …

https://behavioralhelp.com/maine-mental-health-law/

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Governor Mills Signs Supplemental Budget - maine.gov

(3 days ago) WEBGovernor Janet Mills announced today that she has signed into law the supplemental budget proposal passed by the Legislature last week. The proposal funds …

https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-signs-supplemental-budget-2024-05-14

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Title 22, §1711-C: Confidentiality of health care information

(3 days ago) WEBC, §44 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).] 2. Confidentiality of health information; disclosure. An individual's health care information is confidential and may not be disclosed other than to the individual by the health care practitioner or facility except as provided in subsection 3, 3‑A, 3‑B, 6 or 11.

https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/22/title22sec1711-C.html

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Maine laws require reporting of involuntary mental health …

(9 days ago) WEBMANCHESTER, N.H. — In the wake of Wednesday night's shooting in Lewiston, Maine, in which 18 people were killed, attention has turned to the state's gun …

https://www.wmur.com/article/maine-laws-mental-health-guns-robert-card/45657827

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Here are the major takeaways from the 2nd session of the Maine

(2 days ago) WEBTake Iowa, where lawmakers responded to a school shooting by passing a law this year that arms teachers and staff, a proposal that Maine Republicans …

https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2024-05-02/here-are-the-major-takeaways-from-the-2nd-session-of-the-maine-legislature

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Army reservist's brother-in-law describes struggle to get help …

(1 days ago) WEBThe brother-in-law of the Army reservist responsible for a mass shooting in Maine has voiced the family's struggle to get him help as his mental health deteriorated.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/army-reservists-brother-law-describes-struggle-help-lewiston-mass-shooting

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Lewiston mass shooter's family describes struggle to get help

(9 days ago) WEBHe said the family struggled for months to get help for his brother-in-law as Card’s mental health declined. the legislature passed new gun laws for Maine, a …

https://wgme.com/news/local/lewiston-mass-shooters-family-describes-struggle-to-get-help-before-shooting-independent-commission-robert-card-maine-gun-violence-schemengees-bar-and-grille-just-in-time-recreation

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