Mental Health Justice Act of 2022

Summary

Mental Health Justice Act of 2022 This bill creates a grant program for states, tribal entities, and local governments to train and dispatch mental health professionals to respond, instead of law enforcement officers, to emergencies that involve people with behavioral health needs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must manage the program in consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ). SAMHSA may cancel grants that increase incarceration or institutionalization. The Department of Health and Human Services and DOJ must evaluate this program.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 27 September 2022

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 27 September 2022

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 September 2022

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 22 September 2022

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• Passed House

  summary · EN · 22 September 2022

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 2022

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 2022

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 July 2022

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