Year: 2018
Resolution Number: 80
Action Taken: Referred to the Board
Status: Pending HOD Consideration
Author(s): Miriam Bareman, Haben Debessai, Anne Drolet, Fredrick Hetzel, and
Sponsor: Miriam Bareman
On behalf of: Medical Student Section
Committee: B (Legislation)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS support efforts to improve mental health services in Michigan, including the Michigan House of Representatives bipartisan C.A.R.E.S. (Community, Access, Resources, Education and Safety) Task Force™s report on addressing mental health disparities in the state; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS consider supporting subsequent legislation and governmental programs that may come from the Michigan House of Representatives bipartisan C.A.R.E.S. (Community, Access, Resources, Education and Safety) Task Force report, including increased graduate medical education support for psychiatric resident training in underserved areas, increasing access to wrap-around services, and creation of a mental health resource hotline.
RESOLVED: That MSMS support efforts to improve mental health services in Michigan, including the Michigan House of Representatives bipartisan C.A.R.E.S. (Community, Access, Resources, Education and Safety) Task Force™s report on addressing mental health disparities in the state; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS consider supporting subsequent legislation and governmental programs that may come from the Michigan House of Representatives bipartisan C.A.R.E.S. (Community, Access, Resources, Education and Safety) Task Force report, including increased graduate medical education support for psychiatric resident training in underserved areas, increasing access to wrap-around services, and creation of a mental health resource hotline.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Support for Mental Health Reform in Michigan
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