In court

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene v. Kelly

• Amicus brief in a forced-treatment case citing literature on the risks and side effects of antipsychotic medications and the ways forced treatment can undermine the goal of helping people recover. (9/01/06)

New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc. v. Davy

• Summary of the case
• Complaint
• Order denying motion to dismiss

DAI v. Spitzer (New York Adult Homes Case)

• Background
• Read the Complaint (browser-friendly, accessible HTML)
• Read the Complaint (printer-friendly PDF)*
• Press Release: Lawsuit Seeks Community Integration of Thousands of New Yorkers with Mental Illnesses (7/1/03)
• Statement: Bazelon Center Warns States Against Isolating People with Mental Illnesses (7/1/03)

Office of Protection and Advocacy v. Connecticut

• Complaint
• Press release: Lawsuit Challenges Unwarranted Confinement of People with Mental Illnesses in Connecticut Nursing Homes
• Profiles of residents of Connecticut nursing homes
• Statement of Michael Allen at press conference
• Press coverage in
  • Hartfourd Courant
  • New London Day

The Wyatt case

• Press release: Landmark Mental Disability Lawsuit Ends After 33 Years (12-15-03)

Olmstead v. L. C.

• Main page on Olmstead

J.K. v. Eden

• The JK settlement agreement
• JK Principles of Reform
• The Arizona Disability Law Center's letter to the state
• Arizona's Family Involvement Framework
• Child and Family Team Practice Improvement Review Reviewers Guide
• Child and Family Team Practice Improvement Tool
• News release: Advocates Call for Better Reporting on JK Reforms (11/24/03)
• News release: Arizona Governor Boosts JK Reforms (1/31/03)
• News release: Groundbreaking Reform Of Managed Mental Health Care For Children Ends Federal Lawsuit In Arizona (March 20, 2001)

Dixon v. Williams

• Press release: Advocates Welcome Agreement to Name New "Transitional" Receiver for District's Mental Health System (3-1-2000)