SB 1523 and HB2764 | “Jake’s Law” Jake A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH TO COMBATTING SUICIDE AND SUBSTANCE USE THROUGH INSURANCE TRANSPARENCY, INCREASED YOUTH ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTHCARE, AND INFORMING FUTURE PUBLIC POLICY WITH NEW SOURCES OF DATA Suicide is a public health concern reaching epidemic proportions across the United States and in Arizona. In [...]
Press Release The JEM Foundation Denise Denslow 480-930-1733 info@thejemfoundation.com 01/31/2019 Senator Brophy McGee introduces “Jake’s Law,” a comprehensive bill to improve access to mental healthcare and reduce rising suicide rates PHOENIX, AZ — Senator Kate Brophy McGee (R – LD 28) and Representative Jeff Weninger (R – LD 17) today introduced Jake’s Law, SB [...]
Many of you have heard us speak or write about insurance parity. You may be wondering why this is so important and why we are fighting so hard to enact a state law. You may not even understand what parity is. Don't worry, you are not alone. Insurance parity, or as we often refer to [...]
Press Release The JEM Foundation Denise Denslow 480-930-1733 info@thejemfoundation.com 01/13/2019 GOVERNOR DUCEY ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION FOR ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE PHOENIX, AZ — Today, in his State of the State Address, Governor Doug Ducey announced access to behavioral healthcare as one of his top priorities in the 2020 legislative session. Ducey said he [...]
Urgent! Call to Action! We just learned that #SB1468 has been double assigned. It has been assigned to the House Education Committee and the Judiciary Committee. We need this to be single assigned to the Ed Committee. 1. Please continue to contact the House Education Committee and ask them to vote yes on SB1468. [...]
SB1468 has passed the Senate Education Committee! The work is not done though. It now has to pass the entire Senate and if it passes the Senate, it will head to the House. Let’s get this passed! 1. Contact all members of the Senate and ask them to support it on the floor. 2. Ask [...]
(Phoenix, State Capitol) ----Senate President-elect Karen Fann today announced Senate committees and the chairs overseeing them in the 54th Legislature. Committee on Appropriations Sen. David Gowan-Chair Sen. Vince Leach-Vice Chair Committee on Commerce Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita-Chair Sen. Tyler Pace-Vice Chair Committee on Education Sen. Sylvia Allen-Chair Sen. Paul Boyer-Vice Chair Committee on Finance Sen. J.D. Mesnard-Chair [...]
On April 19th we rushed to the Arizona State Senate building. A friend called and said we were in trouble. We had been fighting to ensure that every school district in the State would be required to provide training in suicide prevention to their teachers and other school personnel who work with our students. Senate [...]
What is the RTS system and how can you register? The Request To Speak (RTS) system is a website that allows the public to register opinions and voice comments on bills as they pass through the Arizona Senate and House of Representatives. The following steps will guide you through registering for RTS and voicing [...]
To help enact positive changes to mental health care, please sign your name to the petition. If we stand together, I know we can bring about change! Please click here to sign.
