Suicide Treatment Improvements Act
Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young (District 3)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to provide training for certain staff who assist callers on a certain hotline to ensure that the staff are able to provide counseling for suicidal persons who may be in crisis; requiring certain facilities to ensure that suicidal patients and patients who have attempted suicide are treated in a certain manner; requiring certain facilities to ensure that certain staff act in a certain manner and receive certain training; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Allen, Emily | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Faulkner, Rachael | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Maskaleris, Sue | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Young, Senator Younglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Dorrien, Erinlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Tompsett, Thomas | Harris Jones & Malone | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Bennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen | Maryland Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Maryland Insurance Administration | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Brocato, Barbaralobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
INFOPaddy, MichaelMaryland Insurance AdministrationRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…
INFOBrocato, BarbaraRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…