Welcome to the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission – In November 2004, California voters passed Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) The law calls for the establishment of the Mental Health Ser…

 

7 ways Newtown changed Connecticut's mental health system

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Hospitals must report to the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services the names of people who voluntarily commit themselves to psychiatric hospitals. The information is also shared with the Department of Emergency Services and Public …
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HHS to expand mental health, substance use disorder services

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This week, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced its plan to issue $ 50 million in funding to help community health centers establish or expand behavioral health services for people living with mental illness and substance use …
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Mental Health America Faults Rep. Tim Murphy's Legislation for Jeopardizing …

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Mental Health America opposes the elimination of programs at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for and by consumers. These are critical supports to ensure that consumers are the catalysts for transforming the …
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Oshkosh HOST program would offer mental health care for students

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Mental health services would be provided inside the school building by Catalpa, which is a joint venture between Affinity Health System, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and ThedaCare. Oshkosh school counselors and social workers would coordinate and …
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