Political Differences Fade in Case of Bills to Expand Mental Health First Aid Training
Bipartisan groups in both the House and the Senate have introduced bills that would expand mental health first aid training across the country.
Bipartisan groups in both the House and the Senate have introduced bills that would expand mental health first aid training across the country.
In the wake of the shooting rampage in Newtown, Connecticut, President Obama put forth a comprehensive plan to address gun violence that includes proposals to address mental health issues, including a substantial expansion of services for children and teenagers with...
In a move that is being compared to the Title IX expansion of athletic opportunities for women, the U.S. Department of Education has issued guidance to all elementary and secondary schools explaining that they must provide students with disabilities equal...
A federal court has ruled that cutting off Medicaid home care benefits to a woman with special needs, thus forcing her into an institution, likely violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. Fisher v. Maram (U.S. Dist.
Before adjourning, Congress unanimously approved a bill that will provide a measure of relief for the millions of Americans currently providing unpaid care in their homes to those with special needs and the elderly.
The initial results of the largest study of autism to date have been released.
Here's a brief overview of recent federal initiatives to help adults with special needs surmount employment obstacles and find meaningful work.
The Senate has passed a bill that would postpone the Bush administration's effort to restrict case management services provided to Medicaid beneficiaries, including individuals with physical or mental disabilities and children in foster care.
The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would require health insurers to provide the same level of coverage for mental illness that they do for physical illness, but the bill differs sharply from a version passed earlier by...
