Video & Transcript Research : 'mental illness'

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TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 17th, 2025

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

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  • services currently offered. to veterans to help them find work, apply for benefits, and to connect with mental
  • license information, workforce placement, training programs, legal assistance, and substance abuse and mental
  • return from combat must continue to fight. a silent war right here at home for their physical and mental
  • tangibly support Texas Guardsmen beyond constitutional argument, particularly in terms of mental health
  • It puts a mental strain talking about suicides. earlier, and that's what we're seeing.
HI
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  • ><c> crisis,</c><00:27:36.520><c> justice</c> placement, mental health crisis, justice placement, mental
  • health disorder, or chronic physical illness.
  • </c><00:37:36.840><c> medical</c> out about their mental health or medical out about their mental health
  • Mental health affects isolation.
  • </c><00:38:27.520><c> health</c> where medical providers, mental health where medical providers, mental
Summary: The committee heard testimony on SCR 21 SD1, which asks Hawaii Health Systems Corporation’s East Hawaii Regional Health Care System to study the feasibility of a rural health clinic or similar access point for the Volcano community. Testimony in strong support came from HHSC representatives, Volcano residents, the Volcano Health Collaborative, the Rotary Club of Volcano, and others, who said the area has a clear need and that local primary and urgent care would align with regional plans. HHSC said it had already looked at the area, found no suitable temporary buildings, and would need a longer-term, capital-intensive solution, but that the study could help accelerate next steps. The committee then took up SCR 50 SD1, proposing a Hawaii Health Plan Working Group to design a basic affordable health plan for residents. Dr. Jack Lewin of SHIPTA said the state faces a growing uninsured population and argued for a short-term, lower-cost plan focused on preventive and primary care, drawing on the old State Health Insurance Plan as a possible model. Members asked about whether that prior program still exists and whether the working group should include the Hawaii Medical Association and Hawaii Primary Care Association; Dr. Lewin said the statute still exists but is unfunded, and that the group should be inclusive. The Department of Labor and other organizations also provided comments. For SCR 75 SD1, which urges a coordinated interdepartmental effort to reduce fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Dr. Lewin and others said prevention, prenatal screening, and early intervention are needed because FASD is often hidden until later problems appear. Amanda from Hawaii FASD Action Group said current implementation under Act 192 is still largely a landscape analysis and that Hawaii lacks the infrastructure and specialists for a full system. Darlene Chance Govor urged adding the judiciary as a partner so juvenile justice and probation staff can be trained and referral pathways improved, while the Department of Health said it supports prevention but prefers a broader, systems-based approach focused on child needs and upstream care. The Disability Rights Center supported the resolution and asked for an earlier reporting date. The committee also heard SCR 149 SD1, which seeks an informal working group to address complex patients with multiple diagnoses involving substance use, mental health, or chronic physical illness. The Hawaii Substance Abuse Coalition and Ke Nui Malo strongly supported the measure, saying current siloed systems leave people bouncing between medical, mental health, and substance use providers without coordinated care, often ending up in crisis, emergency rooms, or the justice system. They said integrated residential care and a coordinated working group could improve outcomes and align with federal funding opportunities. The transcript ended before any final vote or action on the measures was announced, and SCR 109 was noted as withdrawn from the agenda.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/18/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Public Safety

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  • I'm here in support of House Bill 2404. ...in police response to mental illness for the last 10 years
  • of mental health illness screening, evaluation and treatment for prisoners confined in county jails
  • Today I'm joined by mothers and family members of the severely mentally ill.
  • I think this is a public safety issue when we are not addressing mental illness in our prison system.
  • While incarcerated, lacking treatment, Josh continued to suffer from his mental illness.
NV
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  • This bill may show public dissent and disproportionately impact individuals experiencing mental health
  • SB 457 is a dangerous step backwards, one that will criminalize poverty, mental illness, and homelessness
  • , and push back... ...backwards, one that will criminalize poverty, mental illness, and homelessness,
  • He was experiencing a mental health crisis. His death was County deputies.
  • He was experiencing a mental health crisis.
Bills: AB275, SB371, SB457
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

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  • I'll say MDA's work in the mental health area has done a lot to destigmatize talking about mental health
  • I'll say MDA's work in the mental health area has done a lot to destigmatize talking about mental health
  • I'll say MDA's work in the mental health area has done a lot to destigmatize talking about mental health
  • I'll say MDA's work in the mental health area has done a lot to destigmatize talking about mental health
  • I'll say MDA's work in the mental health area has done a lot to destigmatize talking about mental health
Bills: HF47, HF434, HF1503, HF1702
HI
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  • harms developing brains and increases the risk of anxiety, depression, addiction, and many other mental
  • among youth who report depression, highlighting the close connection between cannabis use and youth mental
  • </c><00:59:24.720><c> health</c> session uh regarding um mental health session uh regarding um mental
  • as as well encompass u substance abuse as as well as<00:59:37.280><c> other</c><00:59:37.680><c> mental
  • </c><00:59:39.280><c> So</c> as other mental health um issues. So as other mental health um issues.
Summary: The House Committee on Health held its first hearing of the session and opened with housekeeping notes, introductions of members, and an explanation that the agenda would be taken out of order to accommodate a sign language interpreter. The committee first heard HB 469, relating to parking for disabled persons. Testimony from the Disability and Communications Access Board and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the bill, explaining that a travel placard would help people with disabilities who must travel interisland or to the mainland for medical care. Members asked about emergency travel, misuse prevention, and how to distinguish the travel placard from existing disabled parking placards; witnesses said the bill would need to be tied to administrative rules, and agreed the placard should clearly show an expiration date and likely be a different color. No vote was taken. The committee then heard HB 218, relating to hospital surgical smoke. The Department of Health supported the measure, and the Healthcare Association of Hawaii supported it with amendments, saying hospitals already follow existing standards but that any new policy should account for different procedures and provider safety. A committee member questioned the proposed amendment language and whether it was too flexible; the witness explained the intent was to allow case-by-case application because some procedures generate only brief exposure. Members also asked what surgical smoke is, and the witness explained it is produced when electrical or cauterizing tools are used on tissue and creates vapor or fumes. The bill remained under discussion with no final action reported. The committee next took up HB 814, which would fund a public information campaign and related services on cannabis use among youth. The Department of the Attorney General said the bill should be amended to clarify whether the funding would be used for contracts or grants and to include proper grant standards if grants are intended. The Department of Health supported the bill and said the funds would expand prevention, treatment, recovery, and public education efforts, including social media outreach, PSAs, and school-based youth services. Multiple organizations and individuals testified in support, emphasizing the harms of youth cannabis use and the need for prevention and treatment resources. Members asked what the department currently does, whether it is fulfilling existing law on science-based cannabis information, and what kinds of treatment would be provided; the department said services would mainly be intensive outpatient, outpatient, counseling, and related youth-focused supports. No vote was taken during the hearing.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Mar 27th, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

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  • Our journey to obtain our diagnosis took years, and it was mentally and financially taxing.
  • Mental health agencies, hospitals, and private practices are some of the settings where counselors work
  • obstacles, and achieve personal and professional goals by empowering individuals to address their mental
  • Health insurance can help children attend regular checkups, address mental health challenges, get their
  • I see similar outcomes with other chronic conditions. conditions like diabetes or even mental health
TX
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  • But as far as what you're exactly asking, mental and emotional pain or anguish does include grievous
  • Certainly, there can be physical damage and obviously severe mental pain and emotional anguish.
  • The jury will look at past and present mental or emotional pain or anguish, future mental or emotional
  • Our future mental or emotional pain and anguish, our future physical pain and suffering.
  • Classify as mental or emotional pain or anguish.
TX
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  • Frequently... coupled with mental illness or substance use disorders.
  • health professional. to be a substantial risk to themselves or others and to have a mental illness.
  • Women in these shelters were not suffering from diagnosed mental illnesses.
  • The narrative that equates homelessness with mental illness is not only inaccurate; it is dangerous.
  • As a result, the severely mentally ill homeless languish on the street and are in continual danger.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part II) Apr 14th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Many women in these shelters were not suffering from diagnosed mental illnesses.
  • Many women in these shelters were not suffering from diagnosed mental illnesses.
  • The narrative that equates homelessness with mental illness is not only inaccurate, it is dangerous.
  • Many women in these shelters were not suffering from diagnosed mental illnesses.
  • illness in ways that are misleading and harmful. experience in homelessness and those with mental illness
Summary: The committee first adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 30 and then voted to report the substituted bill favorably to the full Senate; the roll call showed six ayes and one nay, with later unanimous-consent corrections noted for additional aye votes. The committee also reported Senate Bill 801 favorably to the full Senate by an eight-to-one vote. Both bills were left with no further action in the meeting after the votes. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2595 by Senator Middleton and Senate Bill 2876 by Chairman Hughes, both aimed at addressing masked harassment and riot-related conduct. Supporters said the bills would deter intimidation, protect public order, and respond to recent protests and anti-Semitic incidents, while opponents from civil rights, disability, and advocacy groups argued the measures were overly broad, could chill peaceful protest, and would burden people who wear masks for religious, medical, or disability-related reasons. Public testimony was taken on both bills, and both were left pending after testimony closed. Senate Bill 2753, by Senator Hall, proposed consolidating early voting and election day into a single continuous in-person voting period with common procedures and equipment, while preserving countywide voting and mail voting. The Secretary of State’s office said the bill could improve ballot secrecy and simplify administration, though witnesses raised concerns about ballot privacy, logistics, and access for disabled voters; some county election officials were neutral or supportive of the concept, while others opposed it as confusing or potentially burdensome. The bill was left pending after extensive testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2225 on allowing spirit-based ready-to-drink beverages to be sold in grocery and convenience stores, with supporters arguing the law should focus on alcohol content rather than the source of the alcohol and that the bill would modernize an outdated code. Later, Senate Bill 1540, which would add election officials and related workers to confidentiality protections, drew support from county election officials who described threats and harassment, though one witness suggested the bill’s language may need technical adjustment to better match its intent. Finally, Senate Bill 2382, concerning statewide voter registration systems and offline counties, drew opposition from county election administrators and vendors who warned about capacity, cybersecurity, and single-point-of-failure risks, while others suggested a phased approach or API-based integration; the transcript ends with testimony still open on that bill.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) Apr 14th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Third, on pages 6, lines 3 through 6 and lines 9 through 14, clarifies that definitions of mental or
  • But as far as what you're exactly asking, mental or emotional pain or anguish does include grievous or
  • Certainly, there can be physical damage and, obviously, severe mental pain and emotional anguish.
  • But I believe the definitions of physical pain and suffering and mental or emotional pain or anguish
  • It will fit, the jury will look at past and present mental or emotional pain or anguish, future mental
Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard Senate Bill 3031, which would expand aggravated assault to cover certain road-rage shootings involving a person in or traveling to or from a motor vehicle, when a firearm is discharged and causes injury, property damage, or fear of serious bodily injury. Senator Schwertner laid out the bill for the author, described it as closing a gap in the law, and there was no public testimony; the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2514, a measure by Chairman Hughes aimed at creating a DPS unit to identify, investigate, and monitor hostile foreign influence operations and to require ethics training for state employees. Supportive invited testimony from Dr. Jacqueline Deal, Ambassador Kelly Curry, and Michael Lucci emphasized threats from the Chinese Communist Party, transnational repression, cyber intrusion, and state-level influence efforts, and argued Texas should take a leading role. Public testimony included opposition from speakers who raised concerns about free speech, privacy, and potential overbreadth. The bill was left pending after testimony closed. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 30 as pending business and discussed a committee substitute. Senator Schwertner explained that the substitute would limit admissible medical expense evidence to amounts paid or up to 300% of Medicare, clarify treatment of provider testimony and attorney-referred providers, remove a requirement that plaintiffs use available health insurance to mitigate damages, strike a unanimous-verdict requirement for non-economic damages, and delete a remittitur provision. Senators questioned the impact on sexual assault and child abuse survivors, the use of Medicare as a benchmark, and whether the bill would still allow fair compensation. After discussion, SB 30 was left pending and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - Senate Public Safety

Public Safety

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  • effective way to be able to gain compliance and change behavior for somebody who is experiencing mental
  • illness.
  • That can include mental health.
  • That can include mental health.
  • Mental health case managers do these summaries when also contains a lot of very confident Some health
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Public Safety Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Public Safety Finance and Policy

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  • threat reporting systems have found that it not only stops violence, but it also Help students get mental
  • tended to be older men in rural and suburban communities who were the perpetrators, oftentimes in a mental
  • This has huge implications in terms of law enforcement and mental health partnerships.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25

Public Safety Finance and Policy

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  • </c><00:19:30.760><c> health</c> also helped students get mental health also helped students get mental
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