21st Century Cures is a massive piece of legislative text. The actual document is a staggering 996 pages, huge portions of which are only minimally or indirectly related to mental […]
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The Murphy Bills, Cures, and Change on the Horizon: An Update
The Murphy Bills Over the past two years, two similar mental health bills–spearheaded by Representative Tim Murphy of (R-PA) and Senator Chris Murphy (R-CT)–garnered substantial bipartisan support. Purporting to establish […]
Learn More About the Murphy Bills
Check out Lauren Tenney’s ‘Talk with Tenney’ channel, and listen to the Sunday, August 14 show ‘Updated on Major Mental Illness Bill’ with host Yvonne Smith and guest, Val Marsh […]
Meanwhile, In Other Murphy Bill News…
Chris Murphy of Connecticut (not to be confused with Tim Murphy, the Representative from Pennsylvania who is responsible for the Murphy Bill discussed above) proposed a gun amendment that targeted […]
The Murphy Bill – Gun Violence vs. Psychiatric Diagnosis
When something terrifying and tragic happens, people want answers. When they want answers, they naturally turn to those seen as being ‘in charge’. Inevitably, those seen as being ‘in charge’ […]
Murphy Bill Update – One Murphy Bill Becomes Two
Representative Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania has been promoting some version of the ‘Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis’ Act for some years. His most recent version was released in June, […]
The Murphys Have Their Way With Words
Note: This blog is adapted from Sera Davidow’s post by the same name on the ‘Campaign for Real Change in Mental Health Policy’ website. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut (and his legislative co-pilot, Senator […]
The Murphys Have Their Way With Words
Note: This blog is adapted from Sera Davidow’s post by the same name on the ‘Campaign for Real Change in Mental Health Policy’ website. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut (and his legislative co-pilot, Senator […]
Senate Bill 1945: The New Fraud – Getting into the “Mental Health Reform Act of 2015”
By Lauren Tenney (Originally posted here) Today, Tuesday August 11, 2015 at 4 PM Eastern, Yvonne Smith and I are co-hosting a Special Call-in Radio Show about the Murphy Bills in 2015; a webinar hosted […]
Senate Releases It’s Own Murphy Bill
Representative Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania has been promoting some version of the ‘Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis’ Act (HR 2646) for some years. His most recent version was released […]
NEW WEBSITE: Campaign for Real Change in Mental Health Policy
A new and comprehensive website has surfaced offering information and ideas on taking action against the Murphy Bill (HR 2646). The site includes: A petition that you can sign as […]
The Murphy Bill: Old Wine in New Bottles
By Andrea Blanch and David Shern (Originally published here) In June, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015 (H.R. 2646) was introduced by Reps. Tim Murphy (R-PA) […]