Opioid Use Disorders and the Americans with Disabilities Act: Eliminating Discriminatory Barriers to Treatment and Recovery

Event Date/Time: 

Tuesday, September 25th, 2018
2:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT

Location: 

www.ada-audio.org

Description: 

In 2017 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared a public health emergency and announced a 5-Point Strategy To Combat the Opioid Crisis. Join us for this session as Attorneys from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Civil Rights, and Disability Rights Section discuss issues impacting persons with Opioid disorders and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The speakers will discuss Justice Department efforts to insure access to treatment and recovery programs.

From the Sponsor: 

Region 5 - Great Lakes ADA Center, ADA National Network

Audience: 

Business, Employer, People with Disabilities, State and Local Government, ADA Coordinator, Attorney or Other Legal Professional, Consumer Advocate, Educator, Family Member of Person With Disability, Medical Professional, Service Provider

Topic: 

General ADA Information, Disability Leave, Medical Assistance, Non-Discrimination

Credit: 

ACTCP Credit, Attendance

Registration: 

Required

Cost: 

$0.00

Registration Deadline: 

Monday, September 24, 2018