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Parity SCPS: Southern California Psychiatric Society

WebCalifornia Court of Appeals. The California Appeals Court recently issued a decision with implications for the enforcement of the California mental health parity act …

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SB 43 and Prop. 1 – Now What

WebAs you know, Proposition 1 will put to the voters a $6.38 billion bond measure to build new behavioral health housing and treatment settings for mental health and substance …

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Grave Disability, Inadequately Defined in California

WebThe fate of mental health policy in California, fortunately, is mostly up to California. The legislative year 2020 was a resounding year for the enactment of new …

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Prop 1 Update SCPS: Southern California Psychiatric Society

WebNow that Proposition 1 has passed, the Department of Health Care Services has shared that planning and implementation guidance on Prop 1 will be released in …

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About SCPS: Southern California Psychiatric Society

WebJoin Now Contact Us Southern California Psychiatric Society P.O. Box 10023 Palm Desert, California 92255 (310) 815-3650 Email: Send us a message ABOUT …

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Campaign for Proposition 1 Begins SCPS: Southern California

WebCampaign for Proposition 1 Begins. The campaign to overhaul California’s mental health system launched this week. The ballot measure committee is starting off …

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Learn About Psychiatry

WebYour local medical or psychiatric society, community mental health center, and medical school are also good sources for referrals to psychiatrists. Of course, you …

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Lanterman Petris Short Act

WebThe California State Assembly LPS Hearings will be held December 15. In preparation PPAC ad-hoc LPS task force convened a couple of nights ago. PPAC’s …

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Behavioral Health & Community Housing Grants SCPS: Southern

WebThe State of California has awarded $1.49 billion in grants focused on addressing the behavioral health crisis impacting every community across the state. …

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Governor Proposes Mental Health Bond and Changes to the …

WebSunday afternoon, Governor Newsom, in partnership with Senator Eggman, proposed a 2024 ballot initiative to “improve how California treats mental illness, …

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Patients & Families

WebPatients & Families Search For Psychiatrists The Southern California Psychiatric Society offers a free, online directory of its membership. The Directory …

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CARE Court SCPS: Southern California Psychiatric Society

WebCalifornia largest, most urban counties have drafted a letter to the Governor regarding CARE Courts. The draft reads as follows: “On behalf of the Urban Counties of …

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CARE Courts Update

WebCARE Courts Update. The Governor’s new proposal for CARE Courts continues to be the most talked about behavioral health issue in California. The …

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Member Services SCPS: Southern California Psychiatric Society

WebTo develop and promote consultation services, curricula, clinical guidelines and continuing education geared at addressing the educational needs of all trainees and …

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SCPS Policy Platforms

WebThe Mental Health Services Act (MHSA, Proposition 63, 2004) established an additional 1% tax on personal incomes in excess of one million dollars, to be allocated …

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CARE Courts SCPS: Southern California Psychiatric Society

WebNow Newsom wants to create a new constellation of civil mental health courts that still carry the clout of obligation. Counties would be required to provide …

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Parity Update SCPS: Southern California Psychiatric Society

WebUBH was found to have used medical necessity denials as a way to “mitigate” compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act…. This reversal could …

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Scorecard, sponsored bills

WebScorecard, sponsored bills. AB 1178 (Irwin) was narrowed slightly (Chair of Assembly Health Committee wanted 180-day TAR free zone instead of our proposed …

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Mental Health Needs of Firefighters & Their Families

WebThe Mental Health Needs of Firefighters and Their Families ONLINE: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. with our speaker: Steven F. …

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Diversity & Culture Committee SCPS: Southern California …

WebSCPS Diversity & Culture Committee. Aim: The Diversity and Culture Committee of the Southern CA Psychiatric Society was founded on June 11, 2020 …

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