Wednesday, December 1, 2010
The state Department of Social Services has removed a requirement which set minimum levels of provider reimbursements under contracts with the managed care organizations that administer the HUSKY and Charter Oak programs. Many advocates fear this could lead to providers refusing to accept HUSKY and Charter Oak patients, which would limit access to care for these groups.
Advocates Fear Change in State Health Care Payment Policy Will Limit Access
The Connecticut Mirror – http://www.ctmirror.org – November 12, 2010
A new group of supportive housing units for people with mental illnesses and HIV/AIDS has recently opened in Hamden. The units, developed by the Leeway organization of New Haven, are apartments where people can live independently and receive the services that they need.
Leeway Apartments Open for Business in Hamden
The New Haven Register – http://www.nhregister.com – November 18, 2010
Epigenetics, the study of the effects of a person's experiences on the expression and function of his or her genes, is an emerging field of research in determining the causes of mental illness. Scientists hope to find links between epigenetic markers and mental illnesses in order to develop more effective treatments.
Genes as Mirrors of Life Experiences
The New York Times – http://www.nytimes.com – November 8, 2010
China has a mental health system that is extremely inadequate in terms of meeting the needs of people with mental illnesses. This in-depth story documents the lack of access to treatments in China, as well as the very serious consequences of this problem.
Life in Shadows for Mentally Ill in China
The New York Times – http://www.nytimes.com – November 10, 2010
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NAMI-CAN Uncasville Support Group -Meeting Announcement
A program of NAMI Southeast, (National Alliance on Mental Illness), for parents and caregivers of children dealing with behavioral, emotional, or mental health issues. Meetings held at 7:00 P.M. on the second Wednesday of the month at The Joshua Center School, 20 Maple Ave. Uncasville. Next meeting Wednesday December 8, 2010. For more information, please call: 860-859-4658, or e-mail Att'n Nami-Can
Information Alert: Compensation Available for QuickTrip Disability-Based Discrimination Victims
Compensation Available for QuickTrip Disability-Based Discrimination Victims.
Claimants should act quickly.
You may be entitled to compensation in a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against QuickTrip Corporation for discrimination on the basis of disability in violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). On July 15, 2010, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit, together with a Consent Decree proposed to settle the lawsuit, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. The Consent Decree, approved by the Court on July 19, 2010, established a $1.5 million fund to compensate individuals who experienced discrimination in violation of Title III at QuikTrip gas stations, convenience stores, truck stops, and travel centers. Title III of the ADA prohibits private entities, including, among others, the owners and operators of gas stations, convenience stores, truck stops, and travel centers, from discriminating against individuals with disabilities in the provision of goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations.
It is important that you know about the existence of this fund, and how to make a claim if you have experienced disability-based discrimination. The time period for filing a claim, as established by the Consent Decree, is approximately 180 days from July 19, 2010. However, claimants should act quickly. The determination of payment eligibility and the amount of any payment will be made by the U.S. Department of Justice after all claims have been received. To be determined eligible for payment, a claim must involve disability-based discrimination that is prohibited by Title III of the ADA.
A fact sheet on the lawsuit and Consent Decree, a press release, and information on how to file a claim for payment from the fund can be found at http://www.ada.gov/quiktrip_info_index.htm. Please feel free to distribute this information widely.
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