Law and Regulation
Mental Health Services Act: Innovative Programs
Senator Umberg introduced the partisan bill to California’s legislature on 19 April 2021. It has already been read twice and amended. The bill recommends the amendment of section 5830 and the repealing of section 5831. Based on the amendment, the bill intends to ensure that underserved groups have access to care, promote collaboration among agencies, improve the quality of mental care health services, provide supporting survives such as housing, and ensure that mental care patients can access primary and preventive care (Legiscan, 2021).
Discuss how you can take an active role as a healthcare advocate (at the local, state, or federal level as appropriate)
Once the bill is signed into law, I intend to actively educate my patients on its benefits. It is important that I create awareness regarding their rights and privileges as a state advocate who represents mental health patients. This information expands their options as mental health patients in California (Joel, 2018). For instance, encouraging homeless patients to sign up for housing benefits is critical to improving health outcomes (De Guia & Kapapgoda, 2019).
Identify one tactic to advocate for your identified initiative or legislation
To advocate for this bill, I would rely on direct lobbying. This tactic involves meetings with key legislatures. These meetings will allow the legislators to understand its benefits to mental health patients. Creating understanding among legislators increases the chances of voting in favor of the bill. The main methods of communication will include emails, social media, and in-person (De Guia & Kapapgoda, 2019). These modes of communication will ensure that information is spread easily and widely.
References
De Guia, S., & Kapapgoda, M. (2019). Public Health Advocacy. Retrieved from https://www.apha.org/-/media/Files/PDF/advocacy/171107_Advocacy_Lobbying.ashx
Joel, L. A. (2018). Advanced Practice Nursing: Essentials for Role Development. Pennsylvania: F. A. Davis Company.
Legiscan. (2021). California Senate Bill 106. Retrieved from https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB106/2021
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Question 
Research a health-care initiative or legislative statute that is currently underway in your state or federally. ( California) You may want to check with nursing organizations that have legislative departments that can provide their analysis on current healthcare issues.
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You may also conduct online research to identify current issues. Discuss how you can take an active role as a healthcare advocate (at the local, state, or federal level as appropriate). Identify one tactic to advocate for your identified initiative or legislation.
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