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I need an attorney – Where can I find legal help? - NAMI

(7 days ago) WEBA reliable source for finding legal representation is the American Bar Association that maintains a lawyer locating service. To find the legal referral service for your area, use the American Bar Association’s “ Find Legal Help" search function.In …

https://helplinefaqs.nami.org/article/35-i-need-an-attorney-where-can-i-find-legal-help

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The American Mental Wellness Association » Legal …

(9 days ago) WEBLegal Assistance. The law is a tricky subject and changes are continuously being made. The good news is that today, people with mental health problems have more rights than ever before in history. The bad news is …

https://www.americanmentalwellness.org/intervention/legal-assistance/

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Legal Resources NAMI Massachusetts

(7 days ago) WEBMental Health Legal Advisors Committee (MHLAC) works to protect the rights of people diagnosed with mental health conditions. They provide …

https://namimass.org/legal-resources/

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Mental Health Laws Afford Key Legal Protections - Psychology Today

(8 days ago) WEBAn individual’s right to make choices not in their best interest unless shown to a court that they lack the capacity to manage their lives or pose a danger to themselves …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-desk-the-mental-health-lawyer/201905/mental-health-laws-afford-key-legal-protections

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Psychiatric Advance Directives NAMI

(Just Now) WEBPsychiatric Advance Directives (PAD) Where We Stand NAMI believes that all people with mental health conditions deserve access to supports that promote wellness. NAMI …

https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/Responding-to-Crises/Psychiatric-Advance-Directives/

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Legal Resources::NAMI - namimd.org

(9 days ago) WEBLegal Resources. People with mental illness deserve help, not handcuffs. Yet people with mental illness are overrepresented in our nation's jails and prisons. We need to reduce …

http://www.namimd.org/resource_center_draft/legal_resources

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Mental Health Resources - American Bar Association

(7 days ago) WEBMental Health Resources for the Legal Profession. Provided by ABA Commission on Lawyers Assistance Programs. Lawyer Assistance Programs (LAPs) throughout the …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/lawyer_assistance/resources/covid-19--mental-health-resources/

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How Does Law Support Compassionate Mental Health …

(Just Now) WEBCompassion has long been a bulwark of mental health law. Civil commitment, guardianship, mandated clinical intervention, diversion courts, involuntary medication, insanity defenses, and aid-in-sentencing …

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/how-does-law-support-compassionate-mental-health-practice/2021-04

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It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Tips and Resources for Mental Health

(3 days ago) WEBMental health conditions can affect anyone, regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, or income level. Recent data (PDF 622 KB) help underscore that our nation …

https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/its-okay-not-be-okay-tips-resources-mental-health-awareness-month

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Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ)

(7 days ago) WEBFREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE. to low-income people in New Jersey. LSNJ coordinates the statewide Legal Services system, which provides free legal assistance to low-income …

https://lsnj.org/

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A new law could help millions of older Americans get mental …

(3 days ago) WEBStarting today, the more than 65 million Americans who rely on Medicare will have better access to mental health coverage. Medicare now covers therapy …

https://www.npr.org/2024/01/01/1222405994/a-new-law-could-help-millions-of-older-americans-get-mental-health-help

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Legal Guardianship for Adults With Serious Mental Illness

(5 days ago) WEBThe severity of mental illness varies. Serious mental illnesses are mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders that cause significant life impairment and limit major …

https://specialneedsanswers.com/legal-guardianship-for-adults-with-serious-mental-illness-20329

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Find Help and Treatment SAMHSA

(2 days ago) WEB24/7 free and confidential treatment referral and information about mental and substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery. Call 1-800-662-HELP. …

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help

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Laws and Regulations SAMHSA

(9 days ago) WEBAdult Mental Health Treatment Court Locator Laws and regulations pertaining to substance abuse and mental health services, SAMHSA programs, and …

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

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Legal Advocacy MAMH

(4 days ago) WEBLegal Advocacy. MAMH has long been a pioneer and a national leader in the movement to ensure the rights of people with mental health conditions. In 1975, MAMH joined with …

https://www.mamh.org/advocacy/legal-advocacy

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Systems Advocacy - The Official Web Site for The State of …

(2 days ago) WEBLegal assistance provided to mental health clients, either through agency referrals or self-referral, by a network of DMHAS-funded legal service agencies. Assistance may include …

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/resources/services/treatment/mental_health/Systems_Advocacy.pdf

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Getting mental health care for a loved one - Illinois Legal Aid

(7 days ago) WEBVoluntary admission. If you have a mental illness, you can ask for admittance to a mental health facility. This is "voluntary admission." If you ask to leave, the facility must …

https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/getting-mental-health-care-loved-one

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Advancing the rights and opportunities of persons with mental …

(8 days ago) WEBAdvancing the rights and opportunities of persons with mental health challenges through quality legal advocacy and education in Massachusetts. Take Legislative action! …

https://mhlac.org/

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Law Office of Gail A. Spence West Orange, NJ About

(7 days ago) WEBYou may contact our office for a free consultation. Please call 973-324-9610. The Law Office of Gail A. Spence in West Orange, NJ represents clients across New Jersey, New …

https://www.gailaspence.com/about-us/

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Legal Advocacy Service (LAS) - Illinois

(3 days ago) WEBThe Legal Advocacy Service (LAS) was created so that eligible children and adults, who have a disability, could obtain legal advice and representation to protect and enforce …

https://gac.illinois.gov/las.html

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Guardianship Basics NY CourtHelp

(6 days ago) WEBGuardianship Basics. Guardianship is a legal arrangement where a court gives a person the legal right to make decisions for another person who is unable to …

https://nycourts.gov/CourtHelp/Guardianship/basics.shtml

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2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention HHS.gov

(Just Now) WEBGoal 12: Embed health equity into all comprehensive suicide prevention activities. Goal 13: Implement comprehensive suicide prevention strategies for …

https://www.hhs.gov/programs/prevention-and-wellness/mental-health-substance-abuse/national-strategy-suicide-prevention/index.html

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Understanding mental health: Illness or disorder?

(2 days ago) WEBThe difference between a mental illness and a disorder is a matter of legal definition, according to the Citizens Advice Bureau. That is not as always as simple as it …

https://www.mininggazette.com/news/front-page/2024/05/understanding-mental-health-illness-or-disorder/

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Arizona ranks 49th in nation for access to adult mental health care

(6 days ago) WEBA new law requiring AHCCCS to collect and analyze data on clinical outcomes for those with a severe mental illness could help provide statistics 49th in the nation …

https://tucson.com/news/state-regional/arizona-ranks-49th-in-nation-for-access-to-adult-mental-health-care/article_a4557661-7695-5e9a-9dcc-c4db368008a9.html

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New Alabama law expands mental health treatment for substance …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Co-Occurring Treatment Law will make it easier for patients with mental health-related conditions to get help before law enforcement has to get involved. Rep. Russell Bedsole …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/new-alabama-law-expands-mental-health-treatment-for-substance-use-disorders/ar-BB1lVQFC

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Too many kids and teens struggle with mental health crises. Adults …

(2 days ago) WEBAmong high school students in 2019, 36.7% reported persistently feeling sad or hopeless in the past year, and 18.8% had seriously considered attempting suicide, …

https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2024/05/02/kids-teens-struggle-mental-health-crises-suicide-depression-first-aid-be-st-john

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36% of Lawyers Have a Drinking Problem: Attorney Mental Health …

(2 days ago) WEBMental Health-Related Deaths. Ford is not alone. In South Florida, high-profile Miami lawyer Ervin Gonzalez was found dead in his Coral Gables home in 2017, the …

https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2024/04/30/36-of-lawyers-have-a-drinking-problem-attorney-mental-health/

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5 Tips for Talking to Latiné Youth About Mental Health

(2 days ago) WEBKey points. Latiné youth need adults who acknowledge and celebrate their cultural identities, practices and ways of being. Adults can offer support by learning how …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/young-people-decoded/202405/5-tips-for-talking-to-latine-youth-about-mental-health

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Mental health crisis among teenagers requires bold action, but …

(2 days ago) WEBPublic health data reveals a jump in rates of psychological distress for teenagers in the past decade — as well as self-harm. The "C" word gets thrown around …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-05/mental-health-crisis-teenagers-generation-overwhelmed/103611004

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Attitudes towards seeking psychological help among community …

(2 days ago) WEBBackground Depression and anxiety are common mental disorders among older adults, but they are frequently underdiagnosed. Attitudes towards seeking …

https://bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12877-024-04986-3

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