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Blue background with white text: Millions of people in the Deaf community will now have access to the crucial support available through the 988 lifeline, said Allison Barkoff, The Principal Deputy Administrator for the US Administration on Community Living; thus making the 988 hotline more accessible.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Adds American Sign Language

Posted on October 17, 2023 | by Guest Author | Leave a Comment on 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Adds American Sign Language

By Tracy Waller, Esq., MPH

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Posted in Articles on Healthcare | Tagged ASL, Deaf Community, Disability Justice, People with Disabilities, Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, Suicide Prevention
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Lawyers, Mental Health, and the Character and Fitness Investigation

Posted on August 10, 2023 | by Guest Author | Leave a Comment on Lawyers, Mental Health, and the Character and Fitness Investigation

by Jamie Polinsky

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Posted in Articles on Healthcare | Tagged Character and Fitness Investigation, Disability, Lawyers, Mental Health, People with Disabilities
"Nothing was said if I wanted to have more kids. The blessing to give life was bestowed upon me by The Creator and this man stole it from me. I'll never get it back. Everything I have ever done has been illegal. This is the most money I've ever had legally. But look at what it took to get it." - Survivor of California's Forced and Involuntary Sterilization Program

An Attempt at Reparations: California’s Forced or Involuntary Sterilization Program

Posted on March 14, 2023 | by Leah Smith | Leave a Comment on An Attempt at Reparations: California’s Forced or Involuntary Sterilization Program

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Posted in Articles on Healthcare, Articles on Issues of Justice | Tagged California, Forced Sterilization, Forced Sterilization Program, People with Disabilities, Reparations

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