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Missouri Families Push for Crisis-Care Reform with New Brief

FRM² submits crisis-care reform brief to Missouri lawmakers, building on HB 2512 to clarify HIPAA and FERPA for family notification during psychiatric emergencies, aiming to prevent tragedies.

This reform matters because it directly addresses a critical gap in mental health crisis response: families are often excluded from life-or-death decisions due to privacy laws. By clarifying HIPAA and FERPA emergency communication pathways, FRM²'s proposal could prevent avoidable tragedies, ensure timely intervention, and create a consistent standard across hospitals, schools, and correctional facilities. For Missouri families, this means having a voice and legal support during psychiatric emergencies, ultimately saving lives and reducing trauma.