Posts Tagged ‘ mental illness ’

Sandy Hook Shooting: A Policy Response

December 18, 2012
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Sandy Hook Shooting: A Policy Response

Like most people around the country I find  Newtown, Connecticut in my thoughts and the tragedy of Sandy Hook Elementary School weighing heavily on my mind and heart.  And just like everyone else, I find myself at loose ends in wanting to do something about it. Anything.  Anything that might help prevent something similar...
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Anniversary of Olmstead Decision – 10 years and counting…

June 22, 2009
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Anniversary of Olmstead Decision – 10 years and counting…

Greetings! Great news! Things are still busy, but I’m hoping that with the brand new Twitter feed, I can now offer a little more detail as to everything going on here in Washington DC. Day in Washington Disability Policy Podcast – Episode Summary: Day in Washington looks at disability policy issues. Today’s podcast/blog post...
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Mentally Ill Woman Dies on Hospital Floor – She had a name: Esmin Green

July 2, 2008
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The story of Esmin Green is a tale guaranteed to stir outrage in the most complacent individual’s heart.  It is a horrific story of how individuals with mental illness are treated.  The disability community is well aware of the public stigma and discrimination leveled at individuals with mental illness, but in this case that same...
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