HR 1795 · 94th Congress · Mentally handicapped

Community Mental Health Centers Amendments

Introduced 1975-01-20· Sponsored by Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1975-01-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Community Mental Health Centers Amendments - Sets forth the findings of Congress that until such time as legislation is enacted and becomes effective which insures all Americans financial access to the mental health services which are presently available through community mental health centers, Federal funds should continue to be made available for the purposes of initiating new community mental health centers responsive to community needs and national goals relating to community mental health care. Sets forth the services which should be provided through community mental health centers, including: (1) inpatient services, outpatient services, day care and other partial hospitalization services; (2) emergency services; (3) a program of specialized services for the mental health of children, including a full range of diagnostic, treatment, liaison, and followup services; and (4) consultation and education services. States that the provision of comprehensive mental health services through a center shall be coordinated with the provision of services by other health and social service agencies in the center's catchment area to insure that persons receiving services through the center ha…

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