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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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COMMUNITY INTEGRATION

WEBKey Principles. In July of 2013, the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law unveiled “Community Integration for People with Disabilities: Key Principles” at two …

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Mental Health Systems Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

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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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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Healthcare Reform Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WEBFollowing the 2016 election, the coverage and service gains made by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) were put in jeopardy. Efforts on Capitol Hill to repeal and replace the ACA …

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Advocacy Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WEBNew Funding is Available for Community-Based Mental Health Services . On April 1st, Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan, which went into effect. It …

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Campus Mental Health Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WEBThe Bazelon Center has created Supporting Students: A Model Policy for Colleges and Universities (PDF) to support students with mental health needs and to ensure that …

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How Will Health Reform Help People with Mental Illnesses

WEBHealth insurers will have to sell and renew policies to all who apply (called “guaranteed issue and renewal”). Insurers cannot deny coverage for a pre-existing condition. No …

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History Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WEBOUR HISTORY – AN OVERVIEW. The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law was founded in 1972 by a group of committed lawyers and professionals in mental health and mental …

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The Affordable Care Act Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WEBThe Affordable Care Act was the largest expansion of mental health services in decades, expanding not only access to health care coverage for millions of people with mental …

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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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Advance Directives Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WEBUnder federal law, advance directives must be offered in any facility receiving Medicare or Medicaid reimbursements (including any psychiatric hospital). The law applies equally to …

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Our Work Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WEBOUR WORK. Use 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 …

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Education Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WEBEDUCATION. The Bazelon Center believes that schools should help all children–including children with mental health or other behavior support needs–become successful adults …

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Webinars Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WEBOn April 28th, 2023, the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law and National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) hosted this part 2 of a 2-webinar Learning Community that …

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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 …

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Mental Health Courts Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WEBMENTAL HEALTH COURTS. In recent years, the law enforcement community has expressed growing concern about incarcerating large numbers of people with mental …

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New Federal Guidance for Alternatives to Police for People …

WEBa health response in similar circumstances involving a person with a behavioral health disability.17. 3 In other words, sending police in response to a mental health crisis where …

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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

WEBhealth disabilities or who are in crisis are disproportionately likely to experience deadly harm from a law enforcement response to a call for help. As state and local governments seek …

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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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Criminal Justice Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

WEBAn Alternative to the Police: New Funding is Available for Community-Based Mental Health Services On April 1st, Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan, which went into …

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