Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

We pursue impact litigation, policy reform, and public education to ensure the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental disabilities.

[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

People on Medicaid should not need a lawyer just to figure out what they should be doing to avoid losing their Medicaid coverage.

The Interim Final Rule issued by CMS this week, which sets standards for Medicaid work requirements, could cause many people with disabilities to lose health coverage.

https://t.co/rNEgasWxBX

[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

Join our webinar "Housing Without Restrictions: A Key to Avoiding Homelessness and Institutionalization"

We'll be will discussing the critical importance of Housing First for unhoused people with disabilities and the role it plays in supporting community living.

📆 Thursday, June 11, 2026
🕒 1 to 2 PM ET
📍 Zoom (link in comments)

@LurieInstitute @CLPolicy @SamTsemberis

[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

Join our webinar "Housing Without Restrictions: A Key to Avoiding Homelessness and Institutionalization"

We'll be will discussing the critical importance of Housing First for unhoused people with disabilities and the role it plays in supporting community living.

📆 Thursday, June 11, 2026
🕒 1 to 2 PM ET
📍 Zoom (link in comments)

@LurieInstitute @CLPolicy @SamTsemberis

[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

GOOD NEWS: South Dakota has withdrawn from Texas v. Kennedy.

This lawsuit has the potential to seriously undermine the rights of disabled people to live and fully participate in the community.

What began as a 17-state lawsuit is now down to 7 - proof that advocacy is making a difference. We need to keep speaking out until the remaining states follow suit.

#mentalhealth #disabilityrights

[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

Housing First works. Research shows that clearly.

Meanwhile, the Trump admin’s shift toward institutionalization and the ‘treatment first’ model is ineffective, expensive, and fundamentally inhumane.

#housing #homelessness #housingfirst

[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

Full interview with Daniel Bergner: https://t.co/Hz0tVx89n8

[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

Connect. Don't control.

#mentalhealth

[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

Join us tonight!

[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

Forced institutionalization is not the way to go.

Author and journalist Daniel Bergner opens up about the harms of coerced treatment. His brother’s experience on a psychiatric ward spurred a years-long investigation into the nature of our minds, the evolution of modern psychiatry and its overreliance on medication, and alternative approaches to mental health care.

#mentalhealth #disabilityrights #forcedtreatment

[AAPD @AAPD]

Delaying digital accessibility is unacceptable. It’s that simple. The Department of Justice just issued an interim final rule that delays enforcement of website and applications for state and local governments. Delaying this deadline undermines timely access to digital services for people with disabilities. We strongly oppose these changes and demand that the Department withdraw the interim final rule and restore the original compliance deadlines. If the Administration wants to make changes to rules, they should use the notice and comment process in order to hear from impacted communities. Read our full statement: https://t.co/8ANg1O79Gw

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[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

@disabilityscoop @MichelleDiament

[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

New rules requiring state and local governments to make their websites and mobile apps accessible - from courts and transit systems to schools and public hospitals - are set to take effect later this month. But the rollout could be delayed.

Covered entities have had two years (!) to come into compliance with the rule. It's extremely troubling that the DOJ would try to change or extend the rule just as it is about to go into effect. People with disabilities deserve better.

[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

https://t.co/t9T4V68Bte

[Disability Rights California @DisabilityCA]

DRC along with more than 20 racial justice, mental health peer, disability rights, homeless advocacy, and other organizations have submitted an opposition letter to the Assembly Health Committee to say "NO" to AB 1676 (Stefani). This is a California bill that would authorize involuntary medication in court-ordered outpatient treatment. We need YOUR help to oppose this bill.

Sign on to oppose this bill at the link: https://t.co/H2csXtDEcW

We invite you to join us in Sacramento on Tuesday, April 14 at 1:30pm to oppose AB 1676 at the Assembly Health Committee Hearing (1021 O Street, Room 1100)

We oppose AB 1676 because involuntarily medicating people is dangerous. Psychotropic medications carry intense and potentially life-threatening side effects. Plus, AB 1676 would disproportionately harm Black and Indigenous Californians, who are overrepresented in communities this bill would target.

We want people to be able to access mental health services and supports. Involuntary medication destroys the therapeutic relationship, which needs to be built on trust and safety. AB 1676 is a major step backwards in growing participation and stability for people with mental health diagnoses. Join us and say "NO" to AB 1676.

#DisabilityRightsCA #AB1676 #ActionAlert #Sacramento #BillHearing #Treatment @DCRCByYourSide @sdaction1 @DREDF @BazelonCenter @APTPaction @VeniceJustice1 @REMHDCO
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Image Description: Blue/green DRC logo. Top Text: Say “NO” to AB 1676 (Stefani). Middle Text: Join us at the Capitol! Bottom Text: April 14 at 1:30pm | 1021 O Street, Room 110.

[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

@DeliaRamirezIL (D-IL) calls out the Department of Veterans Affairs’ true intent behind its guardianship initiative: targeting homeless veterans.

Source: House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

#veterans #DOJ #VA #homeless

[Brave New Films @bravenewfilms]

ICE: NO ONE IS SAFE - Official Trailer

This is happening in ICE detention right now.
People with disabilities are being locked up.

Watch & share the trailer, then join the free premiere - March 22, 7PM PT.

In-person: https://t.co/Je33izq1vA
Virtual: https://t.co/CYCwyblVp2

[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

https://t.co/aN1AbuynoJ

[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

The Senate starts debating the SAVE America Act this week. Disabled voters could be blocked from registering or voting.

Contact your Representative and urge them to oppose the SAVE America Act.

#disabilityrights #votingrights #congress

[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

The Trump admin is moving to push homeless veterans into institutional or involuntary care by putting them into guardianship.

The gov't says these veterans are “stuck” at hospitals because they can’t make health care decisions.

In our experience, people remain hospitalized for a simpler reason: there isn’t enough housing and community-based mental health support available for them to leave safely.
https://t.co/7onIMfyR8O

[Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law @BazelonCenter]

A must watch.

https://t.co/5cLdiQcJVW