Olmstead Decision & Importance of Behavioral Health Workforce Innovation
Olmstead Decision & Importance of Behavioral Health Workforce Innovation
June 11, 2024, 3 – 4:30 p.m. ET
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is holding a webinar focusing on how states can help people with mental illness live successfully in the community through behavioral health workforce initiatives. This webinar is part of a series of activities honoring the 25th Anniversary of the historic Olmstead v. L.C. decision in which the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that the Americans with Disabilities Act ensures the right to receive services in the most integrated setting appropriate to a person’s needs.
The webinar will feature staff from SAMHSA, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights, and technical assistance providers, along with representatives from state agencies working to promote community integration.
During the webinar, the following information will be shared:
- An overview of states’ obligations under the Olmstead v. LC decision
- Workforce approaches states have used to support community integration
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