Document related to Mental Health are grouped below:

Legal Education

  Client Rights - A number of Ohio state and local organizations help consumers and their families understand their illness, their rights and the mental health system.  

  DUI, DWI, OMVI and OVI: What Do They Mean? - The acronyms DUI, DWI, OMVI and OVI all refer to the same thing: operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  

  Laws Affecting People with Mental Illness - The Ohio Department of Mental Health follows legislation that affects the public mental health system and persons with mental illness.  

  Mental Health and The Law - A description of laws that protect the rights of persons with psychiatric disabilities.  

  ADAMH - Alcohol Drug and Mental Health Board - For Franklin County. 

  Men and Depression - Depression is a serious but treatable medical condition - a brain disease - that can strike anyone, including men. In America alone, over 6 million men have depression each year.  

  Mental Health Boards By Ohio County - A complete listing of alcohol, drug abuse and mental health / community health boards by county. 

  Mental Health Information - Information about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for a variety of illnesses including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety and others. 

  Mental Health Referral For Franklin & Surrounding Counties - Information and referrals within Franklin County (Columbus, Ohio) to community mental health and alcohol/drug services, which operate on a sliding-fee basis and who are not-for-profit organizations.  

  Mental Health Services Locator - This locator provides you with comprehensive information about mental health services and resources and is useful for professionals, consumers and their families, and the public. You can access this information in several ways by selecting a State or U.S.  

  Mental Illness Issues - Facts about mental health, disorders, treatment and prevention.  

  National Institute of Mental Health - The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is one of 27 components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Federal government's principal biomedical and behavioral research agency. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 

  Ohio Department of Mental Health - The Ohio Department of Mental Health website provides answers to commonly asked questions about mental health and how to identify mental illness.  

  Planned Lifetime Assistance Network (PLAN) - The Planned Lifetime Assistance Network (PLAN) offers peace of mind by assisting in setting up a service plan (contracted services) which maintains continued care and supervision of the disabled person.  

Find additional information in these related topics within the Ohio Law Library:

 Advance Directives
 Medicaid
 Medicare
 Medical Privacy and HIPAA
 Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care
 Children's Healthy Start & Young Adult Health
 Prescriptions
 Social Security
 Government Assistance
 Courts and The Law

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