Mental Health Needs & Treatment of Minority Young Adults; Joint Commission on Health Care Studying. (SJ46)

Introduced By

Sen. Henry Marsh (D-Richmond)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

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. Read the Bill »

Status

03/12/2008: Passed the Senate

History

DateAction
01/07/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084168264
01/07/2008Referred to Committee on Rules
01/25/2008Reported from Rules
01/28/2008Reading waived (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/29/2008Read second time and engrossed
01/30/2008Read third time
01/30/2008Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
01/30/2008Communicated to House
02/11/2008Placed on Calendar
02/11/2008Referred to Committee on Rules
03/03/2008Reported from Rules (15-Y 0-N)
03/05/2008Taken up
03/05/2008Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
03/05/2008VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N)
03/12/2008Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ46ER)