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The Bazelon Center for Mental Health: Supporting People with …

The ADA was passed 30 years ago, and theBazelon Center was part of it. To celebrate this milestone and all the Bazelon Center hasachieved over the last three decades, the organization hosts a virtual event on November 17 at 7 PM EST. Attendance is free. (Register for the event here).“We’re honoring Tony Coelho with a … See more

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Navigating the US Healthcare System with a Chronic Condition

WEBBarby, 47, Arizona. Barby is an advocate for people with chronic illnesses and lives with several herself: endometriosis, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, dystonia, and she is a …

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Royce White — Fighting Mental Health Awareness from the NBA …

WEBRoyce White — Fighting Mental Health Awareness from the NBA to MMA. Listen. In 2012, Royce White was a first-round NBA draft pick by the Houston Rockets. Articulate and …

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Sally Field — Promoting Healthy Habits

WEBTo join Sally Field in Rally With Sally For Bone Health, 877-266-3432. For further information on osteoporosis or Boniva, or to enroll in the MyBONIVA Program, visit …

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61 Million People with Disabilities in the United States

WEBDisability and Health Care Access. Health care access barriers for working-age adults include. 1 in 3 adults with disabilities 18 to 44 years do not have a usual health care …

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Dr. Liberman and Psychosocial Rehabilitation

WEBDr. Robert P. Liberman was a speaker at this year’s conference and is one of the founders of the field of psychosocial rehabilitation. A faculty member of the UCLA School of …

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CVS Health Agrees with Disability Advocates and Stops Supreme …

WEBThe supreme court case CVS v. Doe came to an end when CVS Health sat down with the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, the Disability Rights Education and Defense …

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U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy — Loneliness and much more

WEBLoneliness affects not only our emotional health, says Murthy, but also physical health, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and premature death, as well as depression, …

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Pete Buttigieg Releases Plan to Secure a New Era of Inclusion for

WEBMental Health Care. Pete will provide every American with access to comprehensive mental health and addiction services as outlined in his Health and Belonging in America plan. …

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Jerome Lejeune Foundation USA to Open First US Hospital for …

WEBThe US-based hospital will be modeled after the Jerome Lejeune Institute offering unique consultation to patients with intellectual disabilities of genetic origin, throughout the …

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Lessons From Israel's Experience with its National Health Insurance …

WEBDr. Jacob Witkowski in Israel. photo credit: Chet Cooper. The key elements and objectives of Israel’s National Health Insurance Law (hereinafter – “the Israeli Law”), which has …

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Anthem Blue Cross — The Patient Safety First Project

WEBTHE NATIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION: KEEPING AN EYE ON THE DASHBOARD. A Los Angeles-based non-profit organization, the National Health Foundation (NHF) is …

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Rep. Jamie Raskin — Congress & Mental Health

WEBLong a supporter of improving U.S. health care access—and especially improved access to mental health care— Congressman Raskin’s political advocacy merged painfully with …

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US Senator Alex Padilla and the Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus

WEBDuring his time in the Senate, Sen. Padilla has championed mental health issues, drawing from personal experience and his life in public service. Sen. Padilla, both individually …

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ABILITY Magazine Abraham Lincoln and Depression

WEBThis particular incident was just one of many periods of mental depression. Lincoln was elected the 16th President on November 6, 1860, and in February of 1861 the Lincoln's …

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Pre-existing Condition

WEBHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released a new analysis showing that, without the Affordable Care Act, up to 129 million non-elderly Americans who have …

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Maria Bamford — Mental Health is Best Served Funny

WEBDecember, 2022. Maria Bamford Issue. 𝕏. It’s hard to find a more authentic actress and comedian than Maria Bamford, who weaves her own experience with mental illness into …

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Trump and Republicans Get Green Light to Cut Billions from CHIP

WEBThe Government Accountability Office (GAO) gave the Trump administration and Republican leadership the green light to cut federal spending on children’s health care …

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Jameela Jamil: Advocate First, Actress Second

WEBJameela Jamil, known in the UK as a TV and radio presenter, gained popularity in the US for her role as Tahani Al-Jamil in NBC’s The Good Place. In disability circles, she is …

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Brian Wilson — A Powerful Interview

WEBHis mental health struggles have been legendary, even appearing in the lyrics penned by current-generation rock stars (as with the Barenaked Ladies’ musical quip, “Lying in bed, …

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China's National Health and Medical Commission released …

WEBOn February 2nd, the National Health and Medical Commission issued the “Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of New Coronaviruses (First Edition)”, which included …

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