The Senate Generally Approved the Reform of the Mental Health Act, Which Enables Involuntary Hospitalizations
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The project promoted by the Government obtained 42 affirmative votes and 21 negative votes during the general vote. The initiative modifies the criteria for involuntary hospitalizations, redefines the formation of medical teams, expands the approach of addictions and establishes new guidelines for the participation of family members.
The Senate gave half a sanction in the early morning of this Friday to the reform of the National Mental Health Law (26,657), which modifies the criteria for involuntary hospitalizations and reinforces the role of psychiatrists in the care teams. The national government project obtained 42 votes in favor and 21 in favor of the...
The text under discussion underwent modifications accepted by the ruling party in order to approve it; the prohibition of the creation of asylums and internment as an exceptional measure was maintained. The initiative was approved shortly before 1 a.m. by 42 votes in favour, provided by the ruling party and its allies, and 21 against, all of Peronism. The Senate approved and turned to the Chamber of Deputies the reform of the National Mental Hea…
The initiative won 42 votes in favour and 21 against. The project expands the criteria for involuntary hospitalizations, enables care in specialized psychiatric hospitals and strengthens the role of psychiatrists. It will now need to be discussed in the Chamber of Deputies.
The Mental Health Bill sent by the Government received substantial amendments, as without these changes, no progress could be made on this initiative, which was rejected by the Allied benches of the LLA and the provincial governments. What was approved. The Senate approved the Mental Health Amendment Bill, which will allow “involuntary” hospitalizations, eliminate asylums and expand addictions that will be treated as mental illness, such as gamb…
It modifies the criteria for involuntary hospitalizations, incorporates new addictions and establishes mechanisms for economic assistance for the provinces. It must now be dealt with in deputies.
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