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Mental Health Support

Glaug-Eldare

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11. It happens, but from what I was hearing during their deliberations,

Reply to HereSince1628 (Reply #9)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 01:25 PM

Jan 2013

the mental health professionals were not willing to let their patients' rights be thrown away based on flawed public perception. That was a very good sign to me that involving them in the lawmaking process will lead to much better solutions than leaving it entirely up to laymen.

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Well, when you get details, let us know, please. Denninmi Jan 2013 #1

Yes I heard HIPPA mentioned, but what I heard was about clarification of HIPPA, not changes HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #3

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I have long thought at least a 3 day cooling off period libodem Jan 2013 #2

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They scare me silly libodem Jan 2013 #7

Not too terrifying, really. Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #5

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It happens, but from what I was hearing during their deliberations, Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #11

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Isn't mental health equity part of ACA? BainsBane Jan 2013 #6

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i thought equity was part of the aca fizzgig Jan 2013 #14

Crossing my fingers. Neoma Jan 2013 #8

So I shouldn't overly concern myself just yet? Denninmi Jan 2013 #15

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Vague language is never good in the law. Denninmi Jan 2013 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #19

Here is a worst-possible-case extrapolation. Don't know if it's RWNJ or not, let me know: Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #20

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"Republicans Who Tout Mental Health As Response To Gun Violence Opposed Landmark Mental Health Law" Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #22

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If all of this just comes down to the prison-industrial complex seeking more candidates to fill beds Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #24

Yes, we're next. Denninmi Jan 2013 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #26

Well, don't take me too seriously. Denninmi Jan 2013 #27

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I highly doubt you lack empathy. Denninmi Jan 2013 #30

I'm sorry; this is really not the place to post my fears along with detailed lists supporting them. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #31

Hey, I do. Denninmi Jan 2013 #32

Thanks. I'm still new here and don't yet know the etiquette. Peace! Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #33