Legislative Update — Ariel Cohen, MA, LMFT

CAMFT Facebook Page Legislative Updates
May and June 2022

5/4/22

May is Mental Health Awareness month and it was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans' lives, and to celebrate recovery from mental illness. Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation declaring May 1-7, 2022, as “Children's Mental Health Awareness Week” in the State of California.

If you or a child or youth you know are in crisis or considering suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1.800.273.8255 or 1.888.628.9454 (Spanish), or visit CalHOPE.org for local resources and support, including CalHOPE Connect Live Chat.

5/5/22

Thank you to Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui from Sacramento for co-sponsoring the Mental Health Access Improvement Act allowing MFTs to bill for medicare & create post-hospital care plans!

5/24/22

An update to California’s 1975 Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) was just signed by Gov. Newsom. The settlement keeps cost guardrails in place while ensuring the rights of patients. For more details, read the press release at following link: https://www.gov.ca.gov/.../governor-newsom-signs.../

5/28/22

THANK YOU to Rep. Mike Thompson for supporting MFTs and Mental Health Access by Co-Sponsoring the Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/H.R. 432)! #updateMedicare#MedicareNeedsMFTs

6/3/22

Thank You to Senator Dianne Feinstein @SenFeinstein for supporting MFTs and Mental Health Access for All by sponsoring the Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/H.R. 432)! #updateMedicare#MedicareNeedsMFTs

6/13/22

THANK YOU to the amazing CA Congresspeople who support MFTs and Mental Health Access by sponsoring the Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/H.R. 432)!
Rep. Mike Thompson @RepThompsonRep. — CoSponsor
Senator Dianne Feinstein @SenFeinstein
Rep. Grace Napolitano @gracenapolitano
Rep. Josh Harder Rep. Josh Harder
Rep. Alan Lowenthal Representative Alan Lowenthal
Rep. J. Luis Correa @RepLouCorrea
Rep. Zoe Lofgren @RepZoeLofgren
Rep. Karen Bass @RepKarenBass
Rep. Raul Ruiz @RepRaulRuizMD
Rep. Ted Lieu @RepTedLieu
Rep. Judy Chu @RepJudyChu
Rep. Sara Jacobs @RepSaraJacobs
Rep. Nanette Barragán @RepBarragan
Rep. Julia Brownley @RepBrownley
Rep. Tony Cárdenas @RepCardenas
Rep. Jared Huffman @RepHuffman

Ariel Cohen, MA, LMFT, maintains a full-time private practice in Woodland Hills, CA. He works with children, teens, adults and families, with an emphasis on supporting the special needs community. He can be contacted at 818.674.9834 or ArielCohenLMFT@gmail.com.