The Clearinghouse also has numerous outside resources available on topics related to mental health. From websites and guides to help consumers navigate the mental health system, to the latest research on consumer-driven services and systems transformation, our library can help you find the information you need.
Use the categories below to help direct your search, or see what we've added lately in the Recently Posted Resources. You can also call us at 1-800-553-4539 or email for more information on any of these topics. Our technical assistance staff can help you find what you're looking for if you don't see it here
After Year-Long Investigation, Senate HELP Committee Chairman Tom Harkin Releases Report Showing ADA’s Promise of Integration is Not Being Met for Many Americans with Disabilities - July 18, 2013
Printable documents on the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Scroll down to view publications.
http://www1.eeoc.gov/eeoc/publications/index.cfm?redirected=http://www.eeoc.gov/
List of fact sheets provided by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights that explain consumers rights to receive services and benefits in programs and activities funded by HHS, without facing unlawful discrimination. Includes fact sheets on Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/resources/factsheets/index.html
A detailed guide to several laws affecting the lives of individuals with disabilities, including psychiatric disabilities. It includes the Americans with Disabilities Act, Telecommunications Act, Fair Housing Act, Rehabilitation Act, and others.
A project of the U.S. Department of Justice, this program offers ADA-related technical assistance, which includes an information line, publications, and a speakers' bureau.
"The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Working toward practical solutions that benefit both employer and employee, JAN helps people with disabilities enhance their employability, and shows employers how to capitalize on the value and talent that people with disabilities add to the workplace."
Information from the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) on how the Americans with Disabilities Act affects people with psychiatric disabilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act
