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NAMI NEW JERSEY ADVOCACY E-NEWS
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June 22, 2006
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ADVOCACY NEWS FROM NAMI NEW JERSEY:
IOC BILL SAILS THROUGH SENATE 38-0
S1093 the bill that would establish involuntary outpatient
commitment was unanimously approved today in the New Jersey
Senate 38-0. Under this legislation, individuals who meet
the clarified standard for commitment would be assigned
by a judge? order to the level of care that best meets their
needs rather than only being eligible for inpatient commitment
to a state or county psychiatric hospital, the lone current
alternative.
The bill (A2304) now moves to the State Assembly where
it has been assigned to the Human Services Committee. Assemblyman
Sean Kean has joined Assemblyman John McKeon as a prime
sponsor.
ACTION NEEDED
With this bill now moving through the Senate, it is now
time to ask our assemblypersons to take action. Advocates
are urged to contact their Assembly representatives and
ask for their support of A2304 that would establish involuntary
outpatient commitment. You can find contact information
for your Assemblyperson by calling the Office of Legislative
Services 800-792-8630 o r on the web at www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/legsearch.asp.
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NAMI NEW JERSEY, the State's voice on mental illness, is
a statewide coalition of self-help support and advocacy
groups composed of families and friends of persons with
a serious mental illness. With chapters in all 21 counties
we are New Jersey's largest grassroots organization
dedicated to improving the quality of life of individuals
who have a serious mental illness and their families.
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Please distribute this Alert to other advocates for
improved mental health services in New Jersey.
If you would like to receive NAMI NEW JERSEY Advocacy
Alerts by email, contact Phil Lubitz, Director of Advocacy
Programs at advocacy@naminj.org
or by phone 732-940-0991.
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Phone:732.940.0991 Fax:732.940.0355
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