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Mental Health Links - Administration and PolicyOrganizations- http://www.omhrc.gov/
OMH helps to ensure that Federal, State, and local health programs take into account the needs of disadvantaged and racial and ethnic populations, including their specific and cultural characteristics.
- http://www.cms.gov/hipaa/hipaa1/content/mhpa.asp
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services provides background information on the Mental Health Parity Act, the full text of the act, and answers to some common questions about this law.
- http://infocenter.nimh.nih.gov/detail.cfm?pubid=745
NIMH/NIH has provided this Spanish/English fact sheet on autism.
- http://www.nih.gov/
This institution works to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. NIH conducts and supports research, aids in the training of research investigators, and fosters communication of medical information. NIH is comprised of 27 separate components, mainly institutes and centers.
- http://www.hipaa.samhsa.gov/
This site is provided by SAMHSA and details what effects the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act has on the provision of substance abuse and mental health services.
- http://www.usda.gov/
This agency serves all Americans—the two percent who farm, as well as everyone who eats, wears clothes, lives in a house, or visits a rural area or a national forest. USDA's vision is for a healthy and productive Nation in harmony with the land.
- http://www.commerce.gov
This federal agency promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development and improved living standards for all Americans by working in partnership with business, universities, communities and workers.
- http://www.defenselink.mil
Provides the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country. The department's headquarters is at the Pentagon. The DoD's official web site, DefenseLINK, provides a starting point for finding U.S. military information online.
- http://www.energy.gov/engine/content.do?BT_CODE=DOEHOME
This department works towards providing the Nation with a secure and reliable energy system that is environmentally and economically sustainable. The DoE also has responsibility for the Nation's nuclear weapons and facilities, and supports US leadership in science and technology.
- http://www.hhs.gov/
This is the principal agency within the United States government for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. The department includes more than 300 programs covering a wide spectrum of activities.
- http://www.ambha.org/
This association represents several managed behavioral healthcare organizations, and promotes this industry in policy matters. The association works to achieve legislative and experience-based mental health and substance abuse parity in health benefits.
- http://www.usdoj.gov
The Federal agency with responsibility to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; provides Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; administers and enforces the Nation's immigration laws fairly and effectively; and ensures fair and imparitial administration of justice for all Americans.
- http://www.state.gov/
The lead U.S. foreign affairs agency, the Department develops and implements the President's foreign policy, and supports the foreign affairs activities of other U.S. Government entities including the Department of Commerce and the Agency for International Development. It also provides important services to U.S. citizens and to foreigners seeking to visit or immigrate to the U.S.
- http://www.doi.gov/
As the nation's principal conservation agency, this department has responsibility for most nationally owned public lands and natural resources. Some services and programs include Indian Affairs, land grants management, improving historic western emigrant routes, marking boundaries, and conducting research on geological resources.
- http://www.ustreas.gov/
This government department manages the Government's Finances. It also promotes prosperous and stable American and world economies, safeguards the US financial systems, protect our Nation's leaders, and secures a safe and drug-free America.
- http://www.dot.gov/
The DoT is responsible for ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets the vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future.
- http://www.cdc.gov/
Federal agency whose mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.
- http://www.samhsa.gov/
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is the Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.
- http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/geninfo/index.htm
Online Resources- http://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov/papers/CJ_ADACompliant.pdf
Background Paper
- http://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov/subcommittee/Employm3.doc
Summary Report
- http://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov/subcommittee/EBP_Outline.doc
Summary Report
- http://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov/subcommittee/MHInterface_010803.doc
Summary Report
- http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/
A statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats. This web site presents details for the last two decades, beginning with the 1979 Surgeon General's Report through Healthy People 2010.
- http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/home.html
This report, the first of its kind, is a comprehensive look at the state of mental health and mental health services in the U.S among all age groups and backgrounds. It is the product of a joint endeavor between the Office of the Surgeon General, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the National Institutes of Health, and the National Institute of Mental Health.
- http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/add/ddact/DDACT2.html
This legislation was enacted to improve service systems for individuals with developmental disabilities, and for other purposes.
- http://www.hhs.gov/mentalhealth/
The web site contains links to a variety Federal resource on mental health
and trauma. Information is provided for families, teachers, clinicians,
and Emergency and Disaster Response Workers.
- http://www.hhs.gov/newfreedom/final/pdf/hhs.pdf
President George W. Bush's New Freedom Initiative has imparted new direction
and energy to HHS' efforts on behalf of individuals with disabilities. This
report, Delivering on the Promise: HHS Self-Evaluation to Promote
Community Living for People with Disabilities is based upon an exhaustive agency self-assessment and review and analysis of comments from more than 800 individuals and organizations representing diverse interests and
disabilities.
- http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/t3compfm.htm
This is a description of how to file a complaint under title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Disability Rights Section will consider complaints and inform the filer of its action. The office will investigate the complaint and determine whether to begin litigation.
- http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/04/20020429-1.html
This speech by President Bush, made in April of 2002 at the University of Mexico, highlights the President’s commitment to helping people with mental illnesses.
- http://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov/reports/Interim_Report.htm
The President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health was established as part of the President's agenda to ensure that Americans with mental illness not fall through the cracks, that lives not be lost, and that recovery be a realistic goal of treatment. The Commission's recommendations will be presented in its final report in April 2003. This interim report includes a section on the importance of suicide prevention in a comprehensive mental health system.
- http://www.samhsa.gov/reports/congress2002/execsummary.htm
Congress has called on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as the lead Federal mental health and substance abuse services agency, to prepare a report outlining the scope of the problem, current treatment approaches, best practice models, and prevention efforts.
- http://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov/reports/reports.htm
The President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health was established as part of the President's agenda to enable Americans with mental illness to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities.
- http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/calltoaction/default.htm
The Surgeon General and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services outline more than a dozen steps that can be taken by individuals, communities, organizations, and policymakers on this site. Site provides links to other related resources.
- http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/t2cmpfrm.htm
This is the discrimination complaint form for complaints inder title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Complaints will be processed by the U.S. Department of Justice.
- http://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov/papers/Acute_Care.pdf
Background Paper
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