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Could the U.S. force treatment on mentally ill people (again)? - NPR

(5 days ago) WebAnd so, in 1963, he signed into law the Community Mental Health Act. The bill provided funding for research into mental disabilities and, more importantly, sought …

https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2024/04/16/1244702372/could-the-u-s-force-treatment-on-mentally-ill-people-again

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

(5 days ago) Web(a) Suicide Prevention Lifeline.— (1) P LAN.—Section 520E–3 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36c) is amended— (A) by redesignating subsection (c) as …

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

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FACT SHEET: President Biden to Announce Strategy to Address …

(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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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 unlikely …

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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Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 …

(9 days ago) WebJun 22, 2022. H.R. 7666 (117th). To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other …

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/hr7666

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FACT SHEET: Biden- - The White House

(2 days ago) WebEnsuring robust access to mental health care has been a bipartisan priority for almost 15 years, since the 2008 enactment of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/07/25/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-takes-action-to-make-it-easier-to-access-in-network-mental-health-care/

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House passes package addressing mental health, 20 - The Hill

(5 days ago) WebThe House passed a bipartisan package on Wednesday that seeks to address mental health and substance abuse in the U.S. The legislation, titled the …

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3533831-house-passes-package-addressing-mental-health-20-republicans-vote-no/

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H.R. 6451: Mental Health Justice Act of 2023 - GovTrack.us

(4 days ago) Web1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Mental Health Justice Act of 2023. 2. Grants for mental health professionals to act as first responders. Subpart 3 of part B of title V of …

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr6451/text

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Bennet, Wyden Introduce Bill to Increase Access to Mental and

(9 days ago) Web"The Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act is an essential step towards realizing the promise of parity and addressing our nation's ongoing mental …

https://www.bennet.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2023/3/bennet-wyden-introduce-bill-to-increase-access-to-mental-and-behavioral-health-care-for-kids-seniors-and-low-income-americans

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Mental Health Matters Act (2022 - H.R. 7780) - GovTrack.us

(9 days ago) WebSep 29, 2022. H.R. 7780 (117th). To support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure …

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/hr7780

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Fetterman, Smith want a Senate mental health commission

(4 days ago) WebNow Fetterman and Smith are unveiling a bill to establish a bipartisan Senate mental health commission they say would address gaps in patient care, provider …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/10/fetterman-smith-want-senate-mental-health-commission/

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Fetterman & Smith Introduce Bill to Establish Senate Commission …

(2 days ago) WebThe bill would establish a U.S. Senate Commission on Mental Health tasked with providing Congress and the president independent, expert policy recommendations to improve …

https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/press-releases/news-fetterman-smith-introduce-bill-to-establish-senate-commission-on-mental-health/

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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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During Mental Health Awareness Month, U. S. Department of …

(4 days ago) WebToday, during Mental Health Awareness Month, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new actions to increase access to school-based mental …

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/during-mental-health-awareness-month-u-s-department-education-announces-new-actions-increase-access-school-based-mental-health-services

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Bills Introduced in the 117th Congress Addressing Mental Health

(Just Now) WebThe Mental Health Matters Act aims “to support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure …

https://www.aypf.org/policies-and-legislation/bills-introduced-in-the-117th-congress-addressing-mental-health-supports-in-schools/

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Mental Health Rights Mental Health America

(1 days ago) WebAs an organization, MHA is committed to the principles of human and civil rights inherent to the concept of equal justice under the law. This includes the rights of persons with …

https://mhanational.org/issues/mental-health-rights

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Approaching 60th Anniversary of Community Mental Health Act of …

(5 days ago) WebThe Community Mental Health Act of 1963, passed as part of John F. Kennedy's New Frontier, established a system of community-based care, instead of …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/09/21/approaching-60th-anniversary-community-mental-health-act-1963-biden-harris-administration-awards-nearly-130-million-expand-certified-community-behavioral-health-clinics-across-us.html

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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 …

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

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024: Medicaid and CHIP Mental …

(5 days ago) WebCCF is a health policy and research center dedicated to expanding and improving health coverage for America's children and families Consolidated …

https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2024/05/13/consolidated-appropriations-act-2024-medicaid-and-chip-mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder-provisions-explained/

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H.R.1368 - Mental Health Justice Act of 2021 - Congress.gov

(5 days ago) WebThe Secretary of Health and Human Service, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and in consultation with the Assistant …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1368/text

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Bill signed into law that’s intended to divert mental health - MSN

(6 days ago) WebThat’s exactly what House Bill 1640 is designed to prevent. “You cannot put a person in jail unless you’ve exhausted all, and that means out of county, out of your region, all …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/bill-signed-into-law-that-s-intended-to-divert-mental-health-patients-away-from-jail-detentions/ar-BB1mkJ6V

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RI's practice of long mental health hospitalizations for kids under

(2 days ago) Web527 children in DCYF care from Jan. 1, 2017, through Sept. 30, 2022, who had been hospitalized at Bradley Hospital for more than 100 consecutive days, according …

https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/crime/2024/05/13/ri-under-fire-for-treatment-of-kids-with-behavioral-health-problems/73669428007/

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Where in Florida are the most involuntary holds for mental health.

(3 days ago) WebA few days ago Forbes Advisor came out with its list of best and worst states for people seeking treatment and Florida is among the top five worst states.. May is …

https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2024/05/13/where-in-florida-are-the-most-involuntary-holds-for-mental-health/73517160007/

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Salinas, Tokuda pushing bill giving mental health support for

(9 days ago) WebMay is Mental Health Awareness Month and a pair of Democratic lawmakers are pushing a bill to bring more support for firefighters. ACC’s lawsuit against Florida …

https://www.wbtv.com/2024/05/10/salinas-tokuda-pushing-bill-giving-mental-health-support-firefighters-during-mental-health-awareness-month/

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When Prison and Mental Illness Amount to a Death Sentence

(7 days ago) WebIt was 1:19 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2019, in the Danville Correctional Center, a medium-security prison a few hours south of Chicago. Mr. Johnson, 21 and serving a …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/05/us/politics/prison-mental-health-care.html

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Is this actually PTSD? Clinicians divided over redefining borderline

(4 days ago) WebThe case for the term personality disorder To Chanen, the term “personality disorder” is useful because it captures the identity and relationship difficulties he says are …

https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/12/is-this-actually-ptsd-clinicians-divided-over-redefining-borderline-personality-disorder

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Bill could end holdup for studies on psychedelics, addiction …

(3 days ago) WebBill could end holdup for California research on psychedelics and addiction treatment. Dr. Keith Heinzerling takes a bottle of psilocybin pills from a safe at the Pacific …

https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2024-05-07/california-bill-could-end-holdup-for-studies-on-psychedelics-and-addiction-treatment

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S.1841 - Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2021

(6 days ago) WebS.1841 - Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2021 117th Congress (2021-2022) Bill Hide Overview . Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1841/text

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Senate Overwhelmingly Approves FAA Reauthorization Act

(3 days ago) WebToday, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved the bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act to reauthorize the FAA and the NTSB …

https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2024/5/senate-overwhelmingly-approves-faa-reauthorization-act

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Former Kentucky prosecutor guilty in sex and meth case

(3 days ago) WebThe former commonwealth’s attorney in Perry County pleaded guilty in federal court Friday for defrauding citizens of his honest services.

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article288450159.html

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Up to 40pc of mental health conditions are linked to child abuse …

(3 days ago) WebThe research has found that childhood maltreatment is responsible for up to 41 per cent of common mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, substance …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-09/child-neglect-abuse-linked-mental-health-sydney-university-study/103818552

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Governor Newsom Unveils Revised State Budget - California …

(7 days ago) WebWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Governor’s revised budget proposal closes both this year’s remaining $27.6 billion budget shortfall and next year’s projected $28.4 …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/05/10/revised-state-budget-may-2024-25/

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R.F.K. Jr. Says Doctors Found a Dead Worm in His Brain

(4 days ago) WebMr. Trump released a three-paragraph statement from his doctor in November. On Wednesday afternoon, hours after this article was published, Mr. Kennedy posted a …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/us/rfk-jr-brain-health-memory-loss.html

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