Briefly Noted
July 12, 1999 less than 1 minute read
Briefly Noted
• The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that people with mental disabilities have the right to live and receive services, including home healthcare, in their own communities, rather than in institutions. The issue was brought before the court by two former state hospital patients who sued Georgia for denying them access to community-based services even though their treatment providers allowed them to leave the hospital. "The ability to lead more normal lives and achieve greater recovery from serious mental illnesses will now be possible for those who are shut away in state institutions," said Michael Faenza, president/CEO of the National Mental Health Association (Alexandria, VA). "Thanks to this landmark decision, states will have fewer excuses for segregating people with mental disabilities in institutions."
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