Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law -- Advocating for the Civil Rights and Human Dignity of People with Mental Disabilities

Follow efforts to achieve integration of mental health in health care reform
Will Health Reform Help People with Mental Illnesses? Bazelon Center analysis of the current bills (11/12/09)

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Disability Groups Win Landmark Case Affirming Rights of People with Mental Disabilities in State-Funded Adult Homes

A federal district judge has ruled in DAI v. Paterson that New York is not providing services in the most integrated setting to thousands with mental illnesses who are being warehoused in private "adult homes" paid for by the state. (9/8/09) Read more...

Hundreds of New Jersey Residents Released with Community Services After Years of Unnecessary Segregation in Psychiatric Institutions (7/29/09)

Bazelon Center Issues Call to Action by Federal and State Governments: Implement cost-effective Olmstead principles in healthcare reform to end segregation of people with psychiatric disabilities (6/24/09)

Supportive Housing resources include the Bazelon Center's analysis documenting the most effective and integrated approach to housing for people with mental disabilities (3/09)

Georgia Stakeholders Ask Court to Withhold Approval of Settlement with Justice Department (3/2/09) Update: The court declined to approve the settlement. (9/30/09)

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The Latest Mental Health Policy Reporter (10/15/09, updated 11/3/09) highlights progress in health care reform, with bills now approved by all five congressional committees, and covers other legislation and rulemaking that matters for people with disabilities.

Action Alerts

Supportive Housing Bill Need Senate Sponsors. (11/10/09)

Call Senators to Ensure Long-Term Care in Health Reform Bill (10/21/09)

New Publications

Practice Guidelines: Core Elements in Responding to Mental Health Crises
by Robert Bernstein, for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Lifelines
Linking to Federal Benefits for People Exiting Corrections
Blueprint for Action

In three volumes, Lifelines lays out a map for state and local governments and correctional facilities to ensure access to benefits and services that enable successful re-entry for inmates with mental illnesses. Read more and download or order online...

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The National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives (NRC-PAD) provides information for consumers, family members, clinicians, and policy makers interested in PADs. Read more...

The Bazelon Center is a partner in the Campaign for Mental Health Reform.

The Bazelon Center is proud to participate in the UPENN Collaborative on Community Integration.

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