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Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions in …

(9 days ago) WebIf you have depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or another mental health condition, you are protected against discrimination and harassment at work because of your condition, you have workplace privacy rights, and you may have a legal right to get …

https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/depression-ptsd-other-mental-health-conditions-workplace-your-legal-rights

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Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, As Amended

(7 days ago) WebHere is the text of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), including changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Congress passed the ADA as a “Public …

https://www.ada.gov/law-and-regs/ada/

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Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace and the ADA

(4 days ago) Web4% have attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 2.6% have bipolar disorder. 1% have schizophrenia. About 18% of workers in the U.S. report having a mental health condition …

https://adata.org/factsheet/health

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HHS Finalizes Rule Strengthening Protections Against …

(5 days ago) WebOCR disability discrimination protections. Final Rule advances equity and bolsters protections for people with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/01/hhs-finalizes-rule-strengthening-protections-against-disability-discrimination.html

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Accommodations for Employees with Mental Health …

(4 days ago) WebThe Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free consulting service from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy that provides …

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/program-areas/mental-health/maximizing-productivity-accommodations-for-employees-with-psychiatric-disabilities

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Rights of People with Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions

(1 days ago) WebThe right to the least restrictive and least intrusive response to a need for mental health or substance use treatment services. [5] The right to sue the health plan for authorization …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/rights-people-mental-health-and-substance-use-conditions

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Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act

(Just Now) WebThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities. The ADA prohibits …

https://www.ada.gov/topics/intro-to-ada/

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The Mental Health of People with Disabilities CDC

(2 days ago) WebA CDC study found that adults with disabilities report experiencing more mental distress than those without disabilities. 1 In 2018, an estimated 17.4 million (32.9%) adults with disabilities …

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/features/mental-health-for-all.html

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People with Disabilities NAMI

(2 days ago) WebFor the purposes of federal disability nondiscrimination laws (such as the Americans with Disabilities Act), the definition of a person with a disability is typically defined as …

https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/People-with-Disabilities/

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The Federal and State Role in Mental Health

(1 days ago) WebThe Federal Role in Mental Health The federal government works in partnership with the states to address mental health. The federal role in mental health includes regulating …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/federal-and-state-role-mental-health

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YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILTIES …

(4 days ago) WebThe ADA protects qualified individuals with disabilities. An individual with a disability is a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits major life …

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/civilrights/resources/factsheets/ada.pdf

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Americans With Disabilities Act: Rights, Laws, Resources - Verywell …

(Just Now) WebThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 prohibits discrimination based on living with a disability in many facets of life, such as employment, public …

https://www.verywellhealth.com/americans-with-disabilities-act-5220487

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Struggling With Mental Health at Work? You May Be Covered by …

(4 days ago) WebAbout 40% of adults reported struggling with mental health or substance use. Despite a surge in mental health conditions among working Americans, many …

https://www.verywellhealth.com/mental-health-americans-with-disabilities-act-5081757

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Rights for People With Mental Illness - WebMD

(7 days ago) Web1 min read. People with mental illness are entitled to fair treatment, and they should: Be treated with respect and dignity. Have their privacy protected. Receive …

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/rights-mental-illness

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Laws and Regulations SAMHSA

(9 days ago) WebThe Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PDF 4.1 MB) (Public Law 117–328) (CAA, 23) was enacted in December of 2022. The CAA, 23 funded SAMHSA …

https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/laws-regulations

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Mental health disabilities and human rights protections - PMC

(3 days ago) WebThe major challenges posed by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) are examined. Current mental health laws, to greater or lesser …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5269623/

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Mental Health, Human Rights, and Legal Capacity Our Wo

(5 days ago) WebThe United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) continues to play a substantial role globally in shaping mental health policy …

https://hpod.law.harvard.edu/news/entry/mental-health-human-rights-and-legal-capacity

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NJ involuntary commitment law alarms mental health advocates

(8 days ago) WebNorthJersey.com. 0:00. 1:55. People experiencing mental health crises could face longer involuntary commitment times in hospitals and emergency departments …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2023/08/22/new-jersey-mental-health-crisis-law-alarms-social-service-groups-involuntary-confinement-hospitals/70623537007/

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Justice Department Finds Nebraska Violates Federal Civil Rights …

(3 days ago) WebThe Justice Department announced today that it found that Nebraska is unnecessarily segregating people with serious mental illness (SMI) in assisted living …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-finds-nebraska-violates-federal-civil-rights-laws-unnecessarily

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Disability Rights NC requests order to cut wait times for mental …

(Just Now) WebInmates with mental illness often wait months for care to give them a shot at being deemed capable to assist in their defense. Disability Rights North Carolina wants …

https://www.wfae.org/crime-justice/2024-05-15/disability-rights-nc-requests-order-to-cut-wait-times-for-mental-health-care-in-jail

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U.S. Departments of Health & Human Services and Justice Issue …

(5 days ago) WebAn investigation by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) and the United States Attorney’s Office for …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/13/us-departments-health-human-services-justice-issue-letter-findings-state-rhode-island-improper-over-hospitalizations-children-disabilities.html

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Iowa mental health, substance use system consolidation signed …

(Just Now) WebNew law consolidates mental health, substance use disorder services. Now that the bill has been signed into law, the clock is ticking for top officials at Iowa's human …

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/15/iowa-mental-health-substance-use-system-consolidation-signed-into-law-kim-reynolds/73672968007/

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The Division of Disability Services Housing

(5 days ago) WebHousing Programs within the Department of Human Services (DHS) Housing to suit the needs of DHS consumers can include housing options for people with developmental …

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dds/hottopics/housing/

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Reynolds signs overhaul of Iowa mental health, disability services …

(8 days ago) WebThe new law combines Iowa’s total of 32 mental health and substance use regions into seven unified behavioral health districts, while placing disability services …

https://www.thegazette.com/state-government/gov-kim-reynolds-signs-overhaul-of-iowa-mental-health-disability-services-into-law-whats-next/

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Feds accuse Rhode Island of warehousing kids with mental health …

(1 days ago) WebRhode Island violated the civil rights of hundreds of children with mental health or developmental disabilities by routinely and unnecessarily segregating them at …

https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/05/14/rhode-island-bradley-psychiatric-hospital-civil-rights-violation

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Parents with Mental Illness and Child Custody Issues

(9 days ago) WebSome state laws cite mental illness as a condition that can lead to loss of custody or parental rights. Thus, parents with mental illness often avoid seeking mental …

https://www.healthyplace.com/parenting/parents-with-mental-illness/parents-with-mental-illness-and-child-custody-issues

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month - sll.texas.gov

(1 days ago) WebTexas mental health and intellectual and developmental disabilities law code book by Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health Law and the disordered : an …

https://www.sll.texas.gov/spotlight/2024/05/may-is-mental-health-awareness-month/

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Burden of Mental Disorders and Suicide Attributable to Childhood

(7 days ago) WebImportance The proportion of mental disorders and burden causally attributable to childhood maltreatment is unknown.. Objective To determine the …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2818229

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SECTIONS LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - New York State …

(6 days ago) Webfamilial status, pregnancy, mental or physical disability, military status, reproductive health decisions and prior arrest or conviction record. Under New York City law, partnership …

https://nysba.org/app/uploads/2020/05/The-Layperson-Guide-Explaining-Employment-Laws_5-15-20.pdf

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Feds Accuse Rhode Island of Warehousing Kids With Mental …

(1 days ago) WebBOSTON (AP) — Rhode Island violated the civil rights of hundreds of children with mental health or developmental disabilities by routinely and unnecessarily …

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-05-13/feds-accuse-rhode-island-of-warehousing-kids-with-mental-health-developmental-disabilities

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NJ Businesses Light Up Green for Mental Health Month

(Just Now) WebDelta Dental of NJ, Johnson & Johnson, Hackensack Medical Center and even the New Jersey State House Dome Join More than 35 Others. On May 14, 2024. More …

https://njbmagazine.com/njb-news-now/nj-businesses-light-up-green-for-mental-health-month/

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Pennsylvania Justices Mull Liability Under Mental Health - Law.com

(8 days ago) WebRiley Brennan. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is mulling a decision if health care providers can be held liable under the Mental Health Procedures Act for …

https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2024/05/15/justices-consider-health-care-providers-liability-for-denied-care-under-the-mental-health-procedures-act/

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