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• School social workers are licensed mental health professionals who support students, families, schools
• SB 231... ...mental health professionals with advanced credentials.
• Yet in Delaware, we remain the only DOE-certified school-based mental health professional excluded from
• Delaware is facing a significant mental health workforce shortage.
• Thank you. ...mental health workforce.

Bills: SB231

Keywords: school social workers, salary supplement, LCSW, mental health, education funding, Delaware Code, certification, professional standards

Summary: The House Administration Committee met and first considered Senate Bill 231, which would extend the existing 6% salary supplement for school-based mental health professionals with advanced credentials to school social workers who hold licensed clinical social worker credentials and have passed the national exam. The bill sponsor and multiple witnesses described school social workers as essential to student mental health, crisis response, attendance, and family support, and argued the measure corrects an oversight and inequity in the current salary supplement structure. Public testimony was uniformly supportive, and the committee voted to release the bill. The committee then heard Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 212, a constitutional amendment to protect the rights to hunt, fish, and trap. Supporters, including sportsmen’s groups and individual residents, said the amendment would preserve longstanding traditions, support wildlife management, and guard against future threats to hunting and trapping. An opposing witness argued there was no current threat in Delaware and said the Constitution should not be used to protect trapping or elevate hunting and trapping over other wildlife management approaches. Despite the opposition, the committee voted to release the substitute bill. Finally, the committee took up Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 284, the First State Emergency Response Act, which would create a 25-foot buffer around first responders at emergency scenes after warning, with misdemeanor penalties for knowingly entering or remaining in the zone to interfere with duties. Supporters said the bill would protect police, firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics from interference, while opponents from the ACLU and the Office of Defense Services raised concerns about vague terms, potential First Amendment impacts, enforcement clarity, and jurisdictional issues. Committee members also questioned how the buffer would be marked and enforced. The sponsor and staff said they would continue working on the language, and the committee voted to release the bill.

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• This bill is an attempt to get more mental health therapists out into the field in rural Oklahoma.
• I don't know, but in rural Oklahoma, we've definitely got a big void in mental health therapists.
• the Department of Health since they could probably more easily access mental health records.
• A mental health. And I really don't want to add anything over there right now.
• Have they seen someone for, you know, a counselor or mental health, or they don't.

Bills: HB3287, HB2947, HB3784, HB3901, HB4275

Keywords: public health, domestic violence, human trafficking, healthcare facilities, hospital protocols, behavioral health, Medicaid expansion, clinical interns, mental health services, licensing requirements, micropigmentation, medical procedure, physician oversight, nursing certification, state regulations, psychological autopsy, mental health, suicide prevention, state health department, investigation

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• So each inpatient mental health facility, treatment facility, or hospital that provides... comprehensive
• plan's treatment limitations for mental health and substance use disorders has to be comparable to and
• It requires medical examinations for inpatient mental health facilities to be done in person, not by
• Thank you Madam Chair. trying to clarify is this just hospitals or is this any mental health facility
• Guys, we were not doing a good job on the mental health side.

Bills: SB437, SB528, SB626, SB636, SB884, SB968, SB1044, SB1608, SB2336

Keywords: healthcare, training, abuse, neglect, penalties, chemical dependency, safety, regulation, inpatient competency restoration, competency restoration, forensic mental health, mental health law, criminal competency, incompetent to stand trial, Chapter 46B, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state hospital, behavioral health, local mental health authority

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• mental health, which is a more holistic concept.
• term, mental health.
• <01:15:25.120> health about addressing the mental health about addressing the mental health
• > mental<01:15:38.080> health.
• And then holistic term mental health.

Bills: HF3635, HF3638

Keywords: teacher mobility, interstate compact, licensure, military spouses, education, teacher regulation, teacher qualifications, state sovereignty, educator licensing, paraprofessional credentials, mental health, professional development, data sharing, 1183, house

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• So HHSC does, and it goes through the local mental health authority.
• I think that they picked five local mental health authorities, and then some of those local mental health
• and mental health providers.
• That is an even more tragic indicator of the mental health crisis among these professionals.
• health days leave, confidentiality protections, and the option to include mental health resource referrals

Bills: SB670, SB1388, SB627, SB912, SB269, SB528, HB2711, HB4819, HB5248, HB4175

Keywords: SB 670, investigational sun protection products, sun protection, sunscreen, FDA approval, clinical trial, phase one trial, patient access, informed consent, physician prescription, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Medical Board, compassionate use, experimental treatment, medical freedom, patient autonomy, healthcare regulation, dietitian, dietitians, licensed dietitian

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• focusing on children's mental health.
• So this is another avenue for growing our children's mental health workforce.
• health treatment later on. impact the more expensive, the more involved mental health treatment later
• There's such a correlation between mental health, children's mental health in particular, and the opioid
• No, we never needed mental health before COVID. Is this necessary to just create jobs?

Bills: AB52, AB76, AB163, AB388, AB483

Keywords: health insurance, claims process, insurance regulation, admin penalties, healthcare access, cannabis, cannabis establishment, medical cannabis, adult-use cannabis, advertising regulations, packaging requirements, unlicensed cannabis activities, state prosecution, confidentiality, Cannabis Compliance Board, disciplinary proceedings, mental health, counseling, interstate practice, telehealth

Bills: HB 44, HB 2200, HB 1612, HB 2747, HB 2038, HB 3717, HB 1431, HB 3800, HB 3801, HB 3560, HB 3246

Keywords: cremation, natural organic reduction, health and safety, environmental concerns, funeral services, medical licensing, physician graduates, healthcare access, occupational licensing, foreign medical graduates, cell-cultured protein, food safety, human consumption, agriculture, food labeling, healthcare workforce, advisory board, Texas Workforce Commission, resource guide, education collaboration

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• <00:02:25.720> child mental health system from the child mental health system from the child
• Children's Mental Health act but they Children's Mental Health act but they haven't<00:03:44.280
• c> the children's mental health system from the children's mental health system from the child<00
• <00:37:15.960> Health services and Community Mental Health services and Community Mental Health
• There are a lot of things that we do in mental health at our regional adult mental health initiatives

Bills: HF2196, HF2586, HF2187, HF2037

Keywords: mental health, emotional disturbance, terminology update, statutory cleanup, conforming amendments, children's mental health, serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, case management, residential treatment, outpatient services, crisis services, health plan coverage, antipsychotic drugs, medical assistance, Medicaid, foster care, juvenile court, school discipline, county board

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• increasing options for people to pursue mental health.
• We also at the to pursue mental health.
• <01:09:51.520> are mental health care that people are mental health care that people are seeking
• , affordable, and varying types of mental health care.
• health professionals who apply.

Bills: HF362, HF2590, HF2760, HF3444

Keywords: massage therapy, Asian bodywork therapy, massage therapist, Asian bodywork therapist, licensure, professional licensing, health occupations, Department of Health, commissioner of health, advisory council, protected title, unlicensed practice, scope of practice, consumer protection, background check, professional liability insurance, continuing education, credentialing examination, state preemption, municipal regulation

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• The Committee on Public Health will come to order. The Clerk will call the roll.
• And education is focused on oral health rather than the skin and facial tissue.
• Neuromodulators have a well-established safety record when administered by trained professionals.
• And I think you'll agree with me that dental health is very... important. Absolutely.
• People will spend a lot more on cosmetics than they will on their health.

Bills: SB1117, SB1373, SB672, SB1986, SB1098, SB626, SB1784, SB2480, SB2487, SB437, SB660

Keywords: dentistry, botulinum toxin, aesthetic treatments, dental regulation, training, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges, SB 672, Texas hospital emergency operations plan, hospital diversion, emergency department, cyberattack, cyber security, power outage, electrical outage, patient diversion, hospital preparedness

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• It also allows trained non-physician mental health professionals to conduct initial evaluations. ...30
• None of those beds have the medical professionals to help people with extreme mental health issues.
• to effective mental health care.
• health professional.
• So, for me, I would feel better if it were a mental health professional rather than, for lack of a better

Bills: SB1117, SB1373, SB672, SB1986, SB1098, SB626, SB1784, SB2480, SB2487, SB437, SB660

Keywords: dentistry, botulinum toxin, aesthetic treatments, dental regulation, training, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges, SB 672, Texas hospital emergency operations plan, hospital diversion, emergency department, cyberattack, cyber security, power outage, electrical outage, patient diversion, hospital preparedness

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• There were already 40,000 open positions in the VA, some of them for mental health professionals.
• only just in mental health. health, integration of mental health care within our PACT or primary care
• As a career VA doctor, can you please discuss the role that mental health professionals like psychiatrists
• I am concerned that mental health.
• health where there's a shortage of mental health providers everywhere.

Keywords: veterans, mental health, suicide prevention, Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Grant Program, HOPE Act, BRAVE Act, Every State Counts for Vets Mental Health Act, advocacy, legislation, mental health resources

Summary: The committee meeting focused primarily on the critical issues surrounding veterans' mental health and suicide prevention. Discussions centered on the reauthorization of essential programs aimed at providing non-clinical support services to veterans, particularly the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. Senators emphasized the urgent need for adequate mental health resources as the suicide rate among veterans remains alarmingly high. Key testimonies were provided by various advocates and officials, illustrating both successful implementations of these programs and areas needing improvement.

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• Struggling with some of these serious mental health conditions.
• We've made a lot of investments in behavioral health and mental health.
• Health Professional Advisory Committee. Senator Hickey... You, whenever you're ready.
• All the other health professionals could apply and get a fourth year.
• SB 14 is one more tool to help attract and retain health care professionals.

Bills: SB101, SB21, HM52, HB132, SB14, SB20

Keywords: SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB 21, Medicare supplement, Medigap, open enrollment, guaranteed issue, birthday month enrollment, health insurance, insurance regulation

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• We tried for 11 months to get him to seek mental health help.
• Lastly, medical conditions can contribute to a mental health issue or can mimic them, and psychologists
• There's no way of increasing our mental health workforce, and there's nothing to... Ms.
• with specialty training is an effective way to take care of this mental health care problem.
• Please support HB 5537 and give Texans more options for timely, life-saving... mental health care.

Bills: SB2024, SB227, SB268, SB1467, SB1580, HB5537, SB1313, SB1677, SB918, SB331, SB2207, SB2721

Keywords: e-cigarettes, marketing prohibition, youth protection, criminal penalties, public health, school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, death records, vital statistics, healthcare, trauma facility, Medicaid

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• Senate Bill 1580 is addressing the mental health of veterans on the local.
• Mental Health Advisory Committee.
• This bill simply Requires that local mental health authorities provide essential mental health services
• We represent the 39 local mental health authorities across Texas.
• Do you know if LMHAs cover mental health care for veterans if they have VA coverage?

Bills: SB2024, SB227, SB268, SB1467, SB1580, HB5537, SB1313, SB1677, SB918, SB331, SB2207, SB2721

Keywords: e-cigarettes, marketing prohibition, youth protection, criminal penalties, public health, school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, death records, vital statistics, healthcare, trauma facility, Medicaid

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• The bill... ...health professionals.
• What is left over can then go to allied health professionals.
• They would fall in the other allied health professionals at $40,000. Priority.
• They would fall in the other allied health professionals at $40,000 a year.
• We oversee the health professional loan repayment program as it exists now.

Bills: SB20, SB111, SB211, SB218, SB14

Keywords: prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder

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• But since this is being rolled into public health, which is a good thing, because now it would really
• allow them to expand their scope working on the public health departments, where they can also go to
• which is a good thing into public health which is a good thing because<00:09:11.519> uh<00:09
• through the public the public health through the public health<00:09:17.279> departments<00:09
• I'm working with the Department of Health on that and some other issues right now.

Bills: SB89, SB54, SB127, SB128, SB77, SB78, SB100, SB101, SB102, SB103, SB113, SB126, SB122, SB136

Keywords: pilotage, commission, statewide laws, maritime regulation, repeal, sunset law, Alabama Surface Mining Commission, environmental regulation, mining, state commission, Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling, state agency, continuous operation, government efficiency, sickle cell disease, healthcare, regulatory commission, public health, 911 services, 911 Board

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• Cher, welcome to Senate Health and Human Services again to the people in the room.
• It ensures that you will have better long-term health outcomes.
• Members, 1794 creates the Oklahoma Behavioral Health Vacancy Registry Act.
• This is supported by the Oklahoma Psychiatric Hospital Association and also the alliance of mental health
• I feel like in public health, a lot of times we take actions and we need more data.

Bills: SB1421, SB1427, SB1484, SB1503, SB1553, SB1557, SB1564, SB1566, SB1567, SB1591, SB1642, SB1794, SB1837, SB2044

Keywords: mental health, nonphysical intervention, training, youth care, conflict resolution, staff training, pediatric screenings, type 1 diabetes, health care providers, parental consent, reimbursement, state funding, public health, medicolegal investigation, medical examiner, coroner, sudden infant death syndrome, SIDS, sudden unexpected infant death, SUID

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• The first meeting of Health and Human Services Oversight is now in session. I am going to go to L.
• Department of Mental Health gathers information on when someone who we have have has used services when
• I think it would be at the state department of health going to hire someone who knows how to do this.

Bills: HB3043, HB3044, HB3078, HB3940, HB4117, HB3428, HB4275, HB3257, HB3901, HB4298

Keywords: HB3043, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, ODVA, seasonal employees, project labor, pro rata jobs, unclassified service, state personnel law, state employee benefits, paid leave, paid holidays, retirement benefits, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, temporary workers, veterans affairs, Title 72, Oklahoma Personnel Act, budget reporting

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• As a survivor and now a leader in veteran mental health advocacy, I respectfully urge you to support
• Let Texas be a national leader in advancing data-driven, science-based mental health interventions with
• symptoms or mental health, but we also see neurological. psychological sequelae, which is what we're
• They're contributing to flawed mental health.
• essential mental health care to some of our most vulnerable citizens.

Bills: HB 44, HB 2200, HB 1612, HB 2747, HB 2038, HB 3717, HB 1431, HB 3800, HB 3801, HB 3560, HB 3246

Keywords: HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care

Summary: The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.