Maryland Higher Education Commission - Access to Mental Health Advisory Committee - Establishment
Sponsor: Carl Jackson (District 8)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 401 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Access to Mental Health Advisory Committee within the Maryland Higher Education Commission to study the policies and procedures adopted by institutions of higher education in the State regarding access to mental health care and the prevention and treatment of mental illness in students; and requiring the Committee to report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2023.
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Testimony (32)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 13Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Savage, Pat | Maryland Psychological Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Savage, Pat | Maryland Psychological Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Allen, Emily | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jackson, Michael | Senate of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jackson, Michael | Senate of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Selvin, Emma | UMD SGA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Yardi, Isha | University of Maryland Student Government Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sprinkle, Gannon | University of Maryland, College Park | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sidh, Shivani | University of Maryland, Student Government Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Thorne, Caroline | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ohmen, Elizabeth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Geddes, Annlobbyist | Maryland Coalition of Families | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Towers, Lee | Maryland Higher Education Commission | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Power, Matt | Maryland Independent College and University Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ciekot, Annlobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Senate of MarylandFAV 2
UMD SGAFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAGeddes, AnnMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
FWACiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…