Plaintiff seeks to recover actual, compensatory, liquidated, and punitive damages for discrimination based upon discrimination concerning his disability. Plaintiff submits a request to the court for lost salary and benefits, future lost salary and benefits, and compensatory damages for emotional pain and suffering.
Discrimination For Mental Health In Orange
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Discrimination may be obvious and direct, such as someone making a negative remark about your mental illness or your treatment. Or it may be unintentional or subtle, such as someone avoiding you because the person assumes you could be unstable, violent or dangerous due to your mental illness.
Read the full fact sheet. Stigma is when someone sees you in a negative way because of your mental illness. Discrimination is when someone treats you in a negative way because of your mental illness. Social stigma and discrimination can make mental health problems worse and stop a person from getting the help they need ...
Discrimination was significantly associated with poorer mental health outcomes (eg, depression, anxiety, psychological stress, r = −. 23) and positive mental health outcomes (eg, self‐esteem, life satisfaction, control, well‐being, r = −. 13).
Ing to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), a mental health crisis is “any situation in which a person's behavior puts them at risk of hurting themselves or others and/or prevents them from being able to care for themselves or function effectively in the community”.
Example: An employer suspects that an employee has depression. Because of this, the employer doesn't think she can do her job, and fires her. Discrimination does not have to be intentional.
Medical records, along with corroborating testimony, can prove you have or had a disability. However, in cases where discrimination is based on a perceived disability, substantiating employer statements or nonverbal conduct regarding your mental or physical abilities becomes crucial.
Discrimination arising from your disability: if you're treated badly because of something that happens because of your mental health problem, for example, if you're given a warning at work for taking time off for medical appointments.
How Does Systemic Oppression and Discrimination Impact People? A lack of availability of mental health services. Transportation issues, difficulty finding childcare/taking time off work. The belief that mental health treatment “doesn't work” The high level of mental health stigma in minority populations.
Harassment slurs and name-calling. graffiti, images or cartoons showing people with mental health disabilities in a negative light. singling out a person for teasing or jokes related to their mental health disability or addiction.