Executive Summary: Introduction On March 14, 2023, President Joe Biden signed into law the ‘Bipartisan Safer Communities Act’ with the aim of combating the dangerously increasing rates of school shootings in the country and the long-lasting physical and mental wounds it has on communities. The Act intends to fortify communities affected by gun violence by … Continue reading
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The 9-8-8 Implementation Act of 2022
Someone to Call. | Someone to Come. | Somewhere to Go. Summary In 2010—2020, over 480,000 individuals in the United States committed suicide, a 12 percent increase from the decade prior. On July 16, 2022, the federal government will roll out the national “988” hotline for suicide prevention and mental health crises that will route … Continue reading
How COVID-19 is Affecting Mental Health
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated several known risk factors for mental health issues, unsurprisingly causing a spike in symptoms of depression and anxiety and exacerbating existing mental health conditions. Such risk factors for mental health issues include, but are not limited to, uncertainty and fear of the future, economic instability, social isolation, physical inactivity, … Continue reading
HIPAA Rights for Minors
In 1996 President Clinton signed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996(HIPAA) into law. Establishing that every American’s health information is confidential, and the people have a right to pick and choose who may access it. While many would assume otherwise, this includes minors. When it comes to a child receiving care, a … Continue reading
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