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
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
Prisoners Rights and Mental Health Care
The Alaska Department of Corrections is committed to providing medically necessary health care to all inmates in its custody, whether they are housed in a state facility or a privatized facility. This presentation, which is one chapter from the Disability Law Center's handbook "Your Mental Health Rights in Alaska" describes services available to inmates.
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
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
Durable Power of Attorney
A power of attorney is a legal document giving another person the authority to do a variety of legal, business, and other transactions (including making health care decisions), on your behalf. This presentation is one chapter in the Disability Law Center's handbook "Your Mental Health Rights in Alaska" and explains how a durable power of attorney works.
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
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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