Mad in America

APRIL 26, 2025

History of P&As and PAIMI Funding The Protection and Advocacy system was established federally in the 1970s to create state-level organizations with special investigative and legal powers to uphold the rights of people with physical or intellectual disabilities. Yet she had no idea what a P&A was. higher court rulings.

Aging and mental health 125

Aging and mental health Legal Hospitality Nonprofits 125

Centre for Mental Health

APRIL 24, 2025

It is notable that financial instability linked to discrimination in employment, housing, and access to education can be a relentless stressor, compounding feelings of insecurity, and exacerbating poor mental health, including for older people. What can be done? Conclusions The stakes have never been higher.

LGBTQ+ mental health 97

LGBTQ+ mental health Mental health advocacy Legal Education 97

NAMI

MARCH 18, 2025

We also work with communities to invest in diversion strategies, like mental health courts and alternatives to incarceration, that give judges and prosecutors the tools they need to divert people who come into their court room but would benefit from treatment, not punishment.

Mental health advocacy 96

Mental health advocacy Bipolar disorder Early intervention Education 96