Senate Bill Authorizes Professional Counselors to Perform Emergency Examinations of the Mentally Ill

ATLANTA (February 11, 2013) – The Georgia State Senate passed Senate Bill 65 today by a vote of 51 to 2. Sponsored by Sen. Renee Unterman (R-Buford), this legislation would authorize licensed professional counselors to perform emergency evaluations of individuals who are mentally ill or alcohol or drug dependent and to issue a certificate stating that such a person requires involuntary treatment. Continue reading “Senate Bill Authorizes Professional Counselors to Perform Emergency Examinations of the Mentally Ill”

Statewide Alzheimer’s and Dementia Task Force Plan Passes the Senate

ATLANTA (February 6, 2012) – Senate Bill 14, which would establish a statewide Alzheimer’s and Dementia Task Force responsible for assessing the current and future impact of these diseases in Georgia, passed the Senate today by a vote of 51-0. Sen. Renee Unterman (R-Buford), Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, sponsored this legislation to build the necessary infrastructure for patient programs. Task force members will also examine existing programs and determine the need for additional legislation. Continue reading “Statewide Alzheimer’s and Dementia Task Force Plan Passes the Senate”

Sen. Unterman Introduces Statewide Alzheimer’s and Dementia Task Force Plan

ATLANTA (December 20, 2012) – Sen. Renee Unterman (R-Buford), Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, held a press conference today at the Georgia State Capitol to pre-file legislation that would create a statewide Alzheimer’s and Dementia Task Force responsible for assessing the current and future impact of Alzheimer’s disease in Georgia.

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