To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to provide grants to community mental health centers for the placement of social workers with law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6604| House
| Updated: 10/1/2018
Thomas MacArthur
Republican Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (1)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Mental Health and Public Safety Partnership Act of 2018 This bill establishes a pilot program to promote coordination between community mental health centers and law enforcement agencies. Specifically, it directs the Department of Justice to award grants for community mental health centers to place social workers with law enforcement agencies. The purpose of the placement is to facilitate coordination on cases with an underlying mental health component.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Congressional oversightHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to provide grants to community mental health centers for the placement of social workers with law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6604| House
| Updated: 10/1/2018
Mental Health and Public Safety Partnership Act of 2018 This bill establishes a pilot program to promote coordination between community mental health centers and law enforcement agencies. Specifically, it directs the Department of Justice to award grants for community mental health centers to place social workers with law enforcement agencies. The purpose of the placement is to facilitate coordination on cases with an underlying mental health component.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Thomas MacArthur
Republican Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (1)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations