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2. California Mental Health Services Act - Wikipedia

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   In November 2004, voters in the U.S. state of California passed Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act ( MHSA ), which has been designed to expand and transform California's county mental health service systems. The MHSA is funded by imposing an additional one percent tax on individual, but not corporate, taxable income in excess of one ...

3. Types of Mental Health Professionals

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   Psychiatrists are specialized doctors who diagnose, treat, and prevent mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders using a combination of psychiatric medicine, physical exams, and lab tests. They ...

4. Lanterman–Petris–Short Act - Wikipedia

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   The Lanterman–Petris–Short (LPS) Act ( Chapter 1667 of the 1967 California Statutes, codified as Cal. Welf & Inst. Code, sec. 5000 et seq.) regulates involuntary civil commitment to a mental health institution in the state of California. The act set the precedent for modern mental health commitment procedures in the United States.

5. Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner ( PMHNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse trained to provide a wide range of mental health services to patients and families in a variety of settings. PMHNPs diagnose, conduct therapy, and prescribe medications for patients who have psychiatric disorders, medical ...

6. Newsom signs mental health bill expanding definition for ...

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   The California Department of Health Care Services will make this information public on its website. The law could be implemented starting in January, but under SB 43, counties have the option to ...

7. Mental Health Basics: Types of Mental Illness, Diagnosis ...

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   Mental health refers to your emotional and psychological well-being. Having good mental health helps you lead a happy and healthy life. Learn more about the different types of metal illnesses ...

8. What Is a Mental Health Counselor?

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   Mental health counseling isn’t a substitute for emergency services. In the event of a mental health emergency — like if you’re thinking about harming yourself or someone else — call the ...

9. New California law aims to force people with mental illness ...

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   Newsom's proposal, which would overhaul how counties pay for mental and behavioral health programs and borrow $6.3 billion to pay for 10,000 new mental health treatment beds, are expected to go ...