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2008 Mental Health Law Reform

During the 2008 General Assembly, historic changes were made to Virginia’s mental health laws in the areas of commitment criteria and procedures for emergency custory orders, temporary detention orders, and commitment proceedings.  These laws took effect on July 1, 2008. To learn more about these new laws and their effect on Virginia Commonwealth University, please click on the  links below.  In addition, we are soliciting feedback on the implementation of the laws to better help you next year during the Session.  This is an ongoing process and your input if valued. 

To find a copy of the Grand Rounds presentation on new mental health laws given on July 18, please click on the presentation below:

Presentation

To view a video of our presentation, please click below
(will be available at the end of August):

Video


 

Further Information

 

For an outline of all the mental health bills introduced in 2008, please click below:
(17 pages)

2008 Mental Health

For more information about the new mental health laws, please visit the site of the Department of Mental Health Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. 

DMHMRSAS

 

 We need your feedback!

During the implementation process, we would like your feedback, questions, input and suggestions for change.  Please click below to submit your comments. 

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