This site serves as a comprehensive, online archive of documents and history related to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). Here you can find the text of the law, legislative history, congressional hearings, Supreme Court cases, federal regulations, policy and advocacy documents and additional information related to the passage of the original ADA and the ADAAA.
National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD): annually on Thursday of the first full week of April.
National Depression Screening Day (NDSD): : annually during Mental Illness Awareness Week in October.
Provides reports that evaluate each state's mental health parity implementation based on legislation, regulation, and court rulings; offers state-specific information about where consumers can find help dealing with parity violation.
“…formed to help ensure that the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) … is properly enforced. If you are a patient or provider who has complaints, we would like to hear from you. …we may be able to provide help in resolving your problem or point you to other resources. Your reports will also help us identify potential patterns of critical concern to federal regulators.”
“The US House of Representatives proclaimed July as this special month in 2008, aiming to improve access to mental health treatment and services through increased public awareness.”
Yearly calendar of health/disease related events and observances from the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.