The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is a national legal-advocacy organization representing people with mental disabilities in the United States. Originally known as The Mental Health Law Project, the Center was founded as a national public-interest organization in 1972 by a group of specialized attorneys and mental disability professionals [5] who were working to help the court define a constitutional right to treatment in terms of specific standards for services and protections.[1] In 1993, the organization changed its name to the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law to honor the legacy of Judge David L. Bazelon, whose decisions as Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit had pioneered the field of mental health law.[1]
The Center's precedent-setting litigation has established important civil rights for people with mental illnesses or developmental disabilities. These include the right to treatment in Wyatt v. Stickney (decided in 1971 and successfully concluded in 1999),[6] and the Supreme Court's 1999 Olmstead v. L.C. ex rel. Zimring decision affirming the right of people with disabilities to receive public services in the most integrated setting consistent with their needs.[7]
Federal policyedit
The Center also engages in federal policy advocacy, working with Congress and the administrative agencies to ensure, for example, that people with mental disabilities are included under the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act and amendments to the federal Fair Housing Act, and to generate resources such as Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid that can enable them to live and thrive in the community. In 2009, a major thrust was the integration of mental health in healthcare reform.[8]
Publicationsedit
The Bazelon Center's publications include reports; issue papers; law, regulation, and policy analyses; advocacy manuals; and consumer-friendly guides to legal rights. These are available for free download from the center's website, or print copies may be ordered by postal mail, telephone, or email.[9]
Fundingedit
During the 2015 fiscal year,[update] most of the Bazelon Center's revenue came from contributions, gifts, and grants.[3] Notable organizations providing grant support to the Bazelon Center include the Open Society Foundations and the MacArthur Foundation.[10][11] Beginning in 1978, the MacArthur Foundation has awarded multiple grants to the Bazelon Center, totaling $14,035,000 as of 2016.[update][11]
National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives created through a collaboration between the Bazelon Center and Duke University.
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This article may contain excessive or inappropriate references to self published sources Please help improve it by removing references to unreliable sources where they are used inappropriately April 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is a national legal advocacy organization representing people with mental disabilities in the United States Originally known as The Mental Health Law Project the Center was founded as a national public interest organization in 1972 by a group of specialized attorneys and mental disability professionals 5 who were working to help the court define a constitutional right to treatment in terms of specific standards for services and protections 1 In 1993 the organization changed its name to the Judge David L Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law to honor the legacy of Judge David L Bazelon whose decisions as Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit had pioneered the field of mental health law 1 Bazelon Center for Mental Health LawNamed afterDavid L BazelonFormation1972 52 years ago 1972 TypeNon profitTax ID no 23 7268143Location1101 15th Street NW Washington DCCoordinates38 54 15 N 77 2 2 W 38 90417 N 77 03389 W 38 90417 77 03389RegionUnited StatesCEO InterimJanice Frey AngelSenior AdvisorRobert BernsteinRevenue FY 2015 2 352 273Expenses FY 2015 2 546 346Websitebazelon wbr orgFormerly calledThe Mental Health Law Project 1 2 3 4 Contents 1 Litigation 2 Federal policy 3 Publications 4 Funding 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksLitigation editThe Center s precedent setting litigation has established important civil rights for people with mental illnesses or developmental disabilities These include the right to treatment in Wyatt v Stickney decided in 1971 and successfully concluded in 1999 6 and the Supreme Court s 1999 Olmstead v L C ex rel Zimring decision affirming the right of people with disabilities to receive public services in the most integrated setting consistent with their needs 7 Federal policy editThe Center also engages in federal policy advocacy working with Congress and the administrative agencies to ensure for example that people with mental disabilities are included under the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act and amendments to the federal Fair Housing Act and to generate resources such as Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid that can enable them to live and thrive in the community In 2009 a major thrust was the integration of mental health in healthcare reform 8 Publications editThe Bazelon Center s publications include reports issue papers law regulation and policy analyses advocacy manuals and consumer friendly guides to legal rights These are available for free download from the center s website or print copies may be ordered by postal mail telephone or email 9 Funding editDuring the 2015 fiscal year update most of the Bazelon Center s revenue came from contributions gifts and grants 3 Notable organizations providing grant support to the Bazelon Center include the Open Society Foundations and the MacArthur Foundation 10 11 Beginning in 1978 the MacArthur Foundation has awarded multiple grants to the Bazelon Center totaling 14 035 000 as of 2016 update 11 See also editMorton Birnbaum Public interest lawReferences edit a b c Our History An Overview Judge David L Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Archived from the original on November 7 2016 Retrieved November 7 2016 Staff Judge David L Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Archived from the original on November 7 2016 Retrieved November 7 2016 a b Judge David L Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Charity Navigator August 1 2016 Who We Are Judge David L Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Archived from the original on November 7 2016 Retrieved November 7 2016 Who We Are 26 January 2017 Ziegler John C December 8 2003 Historic Wyatt Case Ends Press release Alabama Department of Mental Health amp Mental Retardation Archived from the original on December 10 2006 Retrieved December 13 2006 Olmstead decision Archived 2010 10 20 at the Wayback Machine information site at Bazelon Center accessed online December 13 2006 BAZELON CENTER ANNOUNCES EXPERT DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCATE AS NEW MANAGING ATTORNEY PDF www bazelon org January 25 2017 Retrieved 2019 06 01 Publications Judge David L Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Retrieved November 7 2016 permanent dead link Judge David L Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Open Society Foundations Archived from the original on November 7 2016 Retrieved November 7 2016 a b Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law MacArthur Foundation John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation Retrieved November 7 2016 External links editOfficial website Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law OpenSecrets OpenSecrets National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives created through a collaboration between the Bazelon Center and Duke University Retrieved 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