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In India, the Mental Health Care Act 2017 was passed on 7 April 2017 and came into force from 29 May 2018. The act effectively decriminalized attempted suicide which was punishable under Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code . [ 1 ]
The Indian Psychiatric Society suggested a draft in 1950, however it was only given assent by the President in May 1987, and implemented in 1993 as the Mental Health Act 1987. Criticism of the Mental Health Act 1987 led to the Mental Health Care Bill 2013, which was finally passed as the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. [33]
The rights of persons with psychosocial disabilities are protected under the Mental Health Care Act, 2017. [15] The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992 created the Rehabilitation Council of India, which is tasked with training rehabilitation professionals and promoting research in rehabilitation and special education. [16]
The Act superseded the previously existing national law governing the mental health issues, the Indian Lunacy Act of 1912. [1] The Mental Health Care Act was passed on 7 April 2017, [2] superseding this 1987 Act and was described in its opening paragraph as "An Act to provide for mental healthcare and services for persons with mental illness ...
CCBHCs began in 2017 in eight states in a demonstration program following the passage of the Excellence in Mental Health Care Act, which was part of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014. [2] [5] [6] Over 500 CCBHCs are operating across the US in every state except Delaware, North Dakota, South Dakota, and South Carolina. [4]
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The president and CEO of America's Health Insurance Plans told Morning Consult she believes the cost of Obamacare premiums will increase in 2017.
The Mental Health (Patients in the Community) Act 1995 (c. 52) The Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland) Act 1999 (asp 1) The Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 1999 (c. 32) The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, an Act of the Scottish Parliament; The Mental Health Act 2007, an Act of the Parliament of ...