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Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WebDecember 8, 2022 – The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law commends the U.S. Department of Education’s investigation and findings of disability discrimination by, and …

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Mental Health Systems Bazelon Center for Mental Health …

WebOverview. The Bazelon Center has led efforts for the past 45 years to ensure that people with mental health needs have access to non-coercive community and evidence-based …

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History Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WebThe Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law was founded in 1972 by a group of committed lawyers and professionals in mental health and mental disabilities. Known until 1993 as …

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Advocacy Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WebThe Bazelon Center has always worked to ensure that national policy is informed by the on the ground knowledge gained from our legal advocacy. Our advocacy …

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Education Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WebThe Bazelon Center believes that schools should help all children–including children with mental health or other behavior support needs–become successful adults who can hold …

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News and Alerts Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WebNovember 29, 2023 – Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Commemorates Rosalynn Carter’s Life & Legacy. The Bazelon Center extends its condolences to President Carter …

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Who We Are Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WebWHO WE ARE. Since 1972, the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law has advocated for the civil rights, full inclusion and equality of adults and children with mental …

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Mental Health Courts Bazelon Center for Mental Health …

WebMental health courts do not create any new services and do not intervene before people are caught up in the criminal justice system. Services provided at an earlier stage could …

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A Place of My Own

WebA Place of My Own is a publication of the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, developed by Jennifer Mathis, the center’s Director of Programs, with assistance …

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Our Work Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WebUse the links below to visit the pages in the Our Work section. Education. Bar Exam Resources for Law Students and Graduates. Campus Mental Health. Mental Health …

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Amicus Briefs Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WebAmicus briefs are legal documents filed in appellate court cases by non-litigants with a strong interest in the subject matter. The briefs advise the court of relevant, additional …

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Press Releases Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WebRecent Press Releases. April 3, 2024 — The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, together with the American Psychiatric Association, National Alliance on …

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Forced Treatment Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WebPeople with mental illnesses have the right to choose the care they receive. Forced treatment–including forced hospitalization, forced medication, restraint and seclusion, …

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About Us Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WebUse the links below to visit the pages in the About Us section. Who We Are. Staff & Board. History. Careers and Internships. Bazelon Fellowship. Legal Fellowships. Legal …

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When There’s a Crisis Call a Peer

WebOver the past several years, states and localities have developed new public safety responses to calls for help involving people with mental health challenges or disabilities,* …

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Housing Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WebFor this reason, the Bazelon Center vigorously promotes this model as a means of achieving the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Supportive housing gives people …

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J.K. v. Humble Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WebJ.K. v. Humble (originally filed as J.K. v. Eden) challenged Arizona’s failure to provide mental health services to poor children, resulting in a landmark settlement reforming the state’s …

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Federal Court Upholds Rights of People with Mental Illnesses in

WebNEWS Federal Court Upholds Rights of People with Mental Illnesses in Adult Homes February 19, 2009 - A federal court in New York ruled today that people with …

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New York State Sued Over Segregation in Adult Homes

WebNEWS New York State Sued Over Segregation in Adult Homes Bazelon Center Warns States Against Isolating People with Mental Illnesses (July 1, 2003)—The …

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Talevski v. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County …

WebWhat is Section 1983: Section 1983 allows an individual to sue state governments and their employees for civil rights violations. Section 1983 does not grant civil rights, instead it is …

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Psychiatric Advance Directives

WebBAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW 2 Frequently Asked Questions What are the advantages of a psychiatric advance directive? Will my psychiatric advance directive …

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