About Our Services -- Disability Law Center of Alaska
The mission of the Disability Law Center of Alaska is to promote and protect the legal and human rights of individuals with physical and/or mental disabilities. This presentation provides an in-depth overview of this organization.
By: Disability Law Center of Alaska
An Excellent Resource: "Your Mental Health Rights in Alaska"
This is a multi-chapter handbook, produced by the Disability Law Center of Alaska, that explains the basics of rights that a person has in the areas of employment, housing, voluntary and involuntary commitment to a treatment center, and a number of other related topics. This handbook is not intended to, and does not, replace an attorney's advice or assistance. Do not take any action based solely on this presentation. Always check with your attorney.
By: Disability Law Center of Alaska
Employment Issues and the Americans With Disabilities Act
The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment against a qualified individual with a disability. This presentation, which is one chapter in the Disability Law Center of Alaska's handbook called "Your Mental Health Rights in Alaska" answers common questions about the ADA and your rights.
By: Disability Law Center of Alaska
Emergency Commitment
This presentation discusses the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and a person's rights involving an involuntary commitment.
By: Disability Law Center
Your Personal Rights While in a Mental Health Facility
All people have certain basic legal rights, including people who have mental illness and people who are in mental health facilities. This presentation explains some of these rights and is one chapter from the Disability Law Center of Alaska's "Your Mental Health Rights in Alaska" handbook.
By: Disability Law Center of Alaska
How to Make a Complaint About Inpatient Mental Health Services
If you are receiving inpatient services and think that your rights have been violated, there are several steps you can take to have your complaint investigated. This presentation, which is one chapter in the Disability Law Center of Alaska's "Your Mental Health Rights in Alaska" handbook, explains the process. You can also find information about organizations, such as Disability Law Center, that may be able to help you.
By: Disability Law Center of Alaska
Mental Health Rights: The Legal Right to Refuse Medication
This presentation covers many of the issues regarding the right to refuse medication if you are in a hospital for psychiatric care under an emergency commitment, a voluntary commitment, or under an order of protective custody. This presentation is one chapter in the Disability Law Center of Alaska's "Your Mental Health Rights in Alaska" handbook.
By: Disability Law Center of Alaska
Housing and Persons With Disabilities
As a person with a disability you have a right not to be discriminated against due to your disability when seeking housing to rent, lease or purchase. It is important for you to know the federal laws that provide for nondiscriminatory practices in housing, especially in public housing which is supported in full or part by federal funding.
This presentation, which is one chapter in the Disability Law Center of Alaska's "Your Mental Health Rights in Alaska" handbook, explains how these laws work.
By: Disability Law Center of Alaska
Mental Health Rights: Service Animals
A person with a disability has a right not to be discriminated against due to a disability when seeking housing to rent, lease, or purchase. This presentation, part of the Disability Law Center of Alaska's "Your Mental Health Rights in Alaska" handbook, answers frequently-asked questions about service animals, housing issues for tenants and landlords, and the rights of housing providers.
By: Disability Law Center of Alaska
Living Wills
Here you can find information about living wills (what is meant by a living will, how a living will works, revocation of a living will, and who has to follow a living will). This presentation is one chapter from the Disability Law Center of Alaska's "Your Mental Health Rights in Alaska" handbook.
By: Disability Law Center of Alaska
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