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

Chief Patron

Sen. Henry Marsh (D-16)

Henry Marsh (D-16)
Suite 301 Richmond, VA
Served: 1992–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate

Status

03/12/2008: Passed the Senate

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Summary

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.