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Mental Health Rights Mental Health America

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Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness …

(6 days ago) WEBThe PAIMI grants are authorized under sections 101-117 of the Protection and Advocacy of Mentally Ill Individuals (PAIMI) Act of 1986. PAIMI Program resources …

https://www.samhsa.gov/paimi-program

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Mental Health Laws Afford Key Legal Protections

(8 days ago) WEBThis speaks to a lack of understanding and an abundance of misinformation about legal protections for those impacted by mental illness, despite the growing …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-desk-the-mental-health-lawyer/201905/mental-health-laws-afford-key-legal-protections

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Mental Health at Work U.S. Department of Labor

(9 days ago) WEBReasonable accommodation and discrimination protections for employees with mental health conditions Under federal law, workers with mental health conditions may be protected against discrimination and …

https://www.dol.gov/general/mental-health-at-work

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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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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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Mental health: Promoting and protecting human rights

(8 days ago) WEBMental health is a basic human right for all people. Everyone, whoever and wherever they are, has a deserving and inherent right to the highest attainable standard …

https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/mental-health-promoting-and-protecting-human-rights

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Mental Health and the Legal System Psychology Today

(2 days ago) WEBLegal protections have been put in place to ensure not only the public’s safety, but that the Constitutional rights of the mentally ill are respected while mental …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/balanced/201905/mental-health-and-the-legal-system

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Legal obligations of managing mental health in the …

(Just Now) WEBOther legal obligations to consider regarding employee mental health. Compensability of job-related mental injuries or illnesses under workers' compensation laws, such as mental conditions caused …

https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/en/insights/articles/legal-obligations-of-managing-mental-health-in-workplace

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Mental Health Parity NAMI

(6 days ago) WEBNAMI successfully fought for passage of a federal parity law in 2008 called the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act that was intended to improve coverage for …

https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/Improving-Health/Mental-Health-Parity/

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How a Young Lawyer’s Mental Health Journey Fuels Her Advocacy …

(7 days ago) WEBThe culture needs to improve—not just for disabled people, but for everyone. Some clear examples of parts of the legal profession that may impact mental health …

https://blog.dol.gov/2024/05/14/how-a-young-lawyers-mental-health-journey-fuels-her-advocacy-work

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Mental health, human rights, and legal capacity - The Lancet

(3 days ago) WEBIn September, 2021, our edited volume Mental Health, Human Rights and Legal Capacity was published.1 The book takes an interdisciplinary approach to engage …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(21)00463-6/fulltext

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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 record …

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

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Mental Health in the Workplace: Legal Obligations and Protections …

(2 days ago) WEBConclusion. In conclusion, understanding the legal obligations and protections surrounding mental health support in the US workplace is crucial for both …

https://psychtimes.com/law/mental-health-in-the-workplace-legal-obligations-and-protections-in-the-us/

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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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Full article: Human rights in mental healthcare; A review of current

(6 days ago) WEBLegal protections which attempt to uphold individual autonomy in the context of human rights while ensuring public safety do not, Szmukler, G., Daw, R., & …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09540261.2022.2027348

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New Federal Rules Seek To Strengthen Mental Health Parity

(2 days ago) WEBOn July 25, 2023, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the tri-agencies) proposed a new rule to strengthen the enforcement of the federal …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/new-federal-rules-seek-strengthen-mental-health-parity

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

(2 days ago) WEBCentral Jersey Legal Services, Inc. 317 George Street, Suite 201 New Brunswick, NJ 08901-2006 (732) 249-7600 Community Health Law Project 65 Jefferson Street …

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

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Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ)

(7 days ago) WEBLSNJ coordinates the statewide Legal Services system, which provides free legal assistance to low-income New Jerseyans for their civil legal problems. EN ESPAÑOL …

https://lsnj.org/

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Stop insurance company limits on mental health prescriptions?

(3 days ago) WEBMental health concerns. People who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness could soon have greater access to medications prescribed by their doctor …

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2024/05/nj-lawmakers-push-stop-health-insurance-company-mental-health-prescription-limits-pre-authorization-step-therapy/

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Final Rule to Establish First-Ever Regulations for Adult Protective

(6 days ago) WEBEstablishes stronger protections for clients subject to, or at risk of, guardianship. long-term care ombudsmen, tribal APS, law enforcement and other …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/07/final-rule-establish-first-ever-regulations-adult-protective-services.html

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Healthcare Protection Act would insure patients get the mental …

(1 days ago) WEBGov. J.B. Pritzker supports the Healthcare Protection Act, which would ban prior authorization for inpatient mental health treatment. The legislation has been …

https://chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-the-editor/2024/05/18/healthcare-protection-act-would-insure-patients-get-the-mental-health-treatment-they-need

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“Crafty” Rhetoric: Legal Advocates Intervene for Survivors of …

(3 days ago) WEBBuilding on mental health rhetoric research (MHRR), I explore how legal advocates in non-profit organizations guide survivors of domestic abuse in obtaining …

https://journals.upress.ufl.edu/rhm/article/view/1932

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Department of Human Services Mental Health Housing

(2 days ago) WEBPrograms for Assistance in the Transition from Homelessness (PATH): Services provided to individuals suffering from serious mental illness, or suffering from serious mental illness …

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/resources/services/recovery/mh_housing.html

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Stricter Than HIPAA: Is Your Substance Abuse Or Mental Health …

(Just Now) WEBTitle 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 2 (42 CFR Part 2) is a federal law that protects the privacy rights of people seeking treatment for substance abuse …

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/stricter-than-hipaa-is-your-substance-3791684/

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Privacy Rights Mental Health America

(9 days ago) WEBUnfortunately, protections and requirements for adults, minors, family members, and even treatment providers can be unclear. Below, we have answered some of the most …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/privacy-rights

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Maternal Mental Health …

(5 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of a national strategy today, with recommendations developed by the Task …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/14/biden-harris-administration-announces-maternal-mental-health-task-force-national-strategy-improve-maternal-mental-health-care-amid-urgent-public-health-crisis.html

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Parents with Mental Illness and Child Custody Issues

(9 days ago) WEBSome state laws cite mental illness as a condition that can lead to loss of custody or parental rights. Thus, parents with mental illness often avoid seeking mental …

https://www.healthyplace.com/parenting/parents-with-mental-illness/parents-with-mental-illness-and-child-custody-issues

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Could ketamine be the next fix for workplace depression?

(3 days ago) WEBBut more recently, specialist clinics have begun touting it as a mental health treatment. While it has not been widely approved by the FDA, it is legal for doctors, …

https://www.ft.com/content/24dc4c2d-4326-46ac-b1d5-8b448eb7be4d

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Pennsylvania Justices Mull Liability Under Mental Health - Law.com

(8 days ago) WEBRiley Brennan. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is mulling a decision if health care providers can be held liable under the Mental Health Procedures Act for …

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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To protect new mothers, a federal panel prescribes mental health …

(2 days ago) WEBPerinatal depression affects as many as 20% of women in the United States during pregnancy, the postpartum period, or both, according to studies. In some states, …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/protect-new-mothers-federal-panel-prescribes-mental-health-support-rcna152413

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NJ Businesses Light Up Green for Mental Health Month

(Just Now) WEBDelta Dental of NJ, Johnson & Johnson, Hackensack Medical Center and even the New Jersey State House Dome Join More than 35 Others. On May 14, 2024. More …

https://njbmagazine.com/njb-news-now/nj-businesses-light-up-green-for-mental-health-month/

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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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Maryland Signs Data Privacy Act Into Law—And Bucks Several …

(9 days ago) WEBStill, data privacy experts agreed that the Maryland law took significant steps to add protections to sensitive data and limit the types of collecting and …

https://www.law.com/legaltechnews/2024/05/10/maryland-signs-data-privacy-act-into-law-and-bucks-several-privacy-trends/

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Me. Stat. tit. 34-B § 3862-A - Casetext

(8 days ago) WEBRead Section 3862-A - [Effective Until ninety days following adjournment of the 2024 legislature] Protection from substantial threats, Me. Stat. tit. 34-B § 3862-A, see flags …

https://casetext.com/statute/maine-statutes/title-34-b-behavioral-and-developmental-services/chapter-3-mental-health/subchapter-4-hospitalization/article-3-involuntary-hospitalization/section-3862-a-effective-until-ninety-days-following-adjournment-of-the-2024-legislature-protection-from-substantial-threats

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