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2008 SESSION
SJ 46 Mental Health Needs & Treatment of Minority Young Adults; Joint Commission on Health Care Studying.
Introduced by: Henry L. Marsh III | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Study; continuing the study of the mental health needs and treatment of minority young adults in the Commonwealth; report. Directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to continue its study of the mental health needs and treatment of young minority adults in the Commonwealth. In conducting the study, the Joint Commission on Health Care shall continue, among other things, to (i) estimate the number of mentally disabled young adults by gender, age, and racial and ethnic classification, in the geographical regions of the Commonwealth; (ii) identify the prevailing mental health and emotional disorders and their etiology among minority young adults; (iii) identify the mental health needs of minority citizens, particularly minority young adults in Virginia; (iv) determine whether mental health care providers are trained to provide culturally competent mental health treatment; (v) assess the need for culturally competent mental health treatment in Virginia; and (vi) review federal and state laws and regulations governing the confidentiality of health care, mental health treatment, and medical records. The Commission must submit its findings and recommendations to the 2009 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
FULL TEXT
- 01/07/08 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084168264 pdf
- 03/12/08 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ46ER) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/07/08 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084168264
- 01/07/08 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/25/08 Senate: Reported from Rules by voice vote
- 01/28/08 Senate: Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/29/08 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/30/08 Senate: Read third time
- 01/30/08 Senate: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- 01/30/08 Senate: Communicated to House
- 02/11/08 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/11/08 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 03/03/08 House: Reported from Rules (15-Y 0-N)
- 03/05/08 House: Taken up
- 03/05/08 House: Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
- 03/05/08 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N)
- 03/12/08 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ46ER)