Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Juvenile Justice: How Professionals Can Make a Difference
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has developed a guide for how professionals can assist individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), particularly with respect to their increased risk for involvement in the juvenile justice system. Too often, individuals with FASD are not properly diagnosed, or are not diagnosed prior to their involvement with […]
Veterans Crisis Line
The Veterans Crisis Line offers confidential around-the-clock support to veterans, active military members, and family and friends by phone, online chat, or text message. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a […]
What Does a Periodic Review of My Disability by Social Security Mean?
Once you start receiving Social Security disability benefits (SSI and/or SSDI), Social Security will periodically review your disability status to determine whether you are eligible to continue receiving benefits. How and when these reviews take place can vary. As long as you continue to have a qualifying disability, your health condition has not improved and […]
What Happens to SSI Benefits When Your Child Turns 18?
As kids transition from school to adult life, many, many changes occur. What is your child going to do when they graduate? Are they going to continue their education, or get a job, or get job training? Are they going to continue to live at home? How do your prepare for and make all of […]
Do You Understand Your Right To Have Mental Health Services Covered Under Your Health Insurance?
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 came about after many years of lobbying for parity in the provision of mental health and substance abuse services under health insurance plans. “Mental Health Parity” means mental health and substance abuse services are recognized and treated similarly or equal to physical health services. As a […]