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Dismissal Policies & Mental Health Disabilities: Prevent Discriminatory Responses & Protect Your Campus Binder
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| Overview |
The recent settlement between the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) and the Department of Justice makes it clear that, before students with mental health disabilities can be placed on a mandatory medical leave, their institution must assess if there are reasonable accommodations that can help them stay successfully.
The 115-page Dismissal Policies and Mental Health Disabilities Binder can help you handle "threat-to-self" scenarios in non-discriminatory ways while also taking into account individual student and community well-being.
Legal Consultant: Susan L. Wheeler is University Counsel for James Madison University. (Click here for full bio)
Available Digitally and in Print — please select your version below.
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| Topics Covered |
| Inside the 115-page resource you will learn about the following critical topics: |
- Introduction/History – Focus on Title II changes; Alleviate the “threat to self” confusion; Understand what’s required by relevant disability laws and the reality of mandatory medical leaves
- Guidance from the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights – Review pertinent cases and what we can learn from them: before students with mental health disabilities can be placed on a mandatory medical leave, their institution must assess if there are reasonable accommodations that can help them stay
- Reasonable Modifications and Disparate Treatment – Determine reasonable modifications that may allow a student who is a threat to self to stay on campus; Analyze disparate treatment (if a student is being treated differently, OCR will look at whether an institution has provided legitimate non-discriminatory reasons for its action) and standards to follow
- Individualized Assessments – Examine objective evidence from mental health or other medical professionals; Mitigate risk and protect students and institutions; Determine who to involve and how to conduct the process so it’s not about mandating a “cure” but about how to ensure that a student can be on campus successfully
- The Clery Act and Threat Assessments – Comply with campus obligations under the Clery Act; Conduct a campus threat assessment to ensure individual and community safety
- Policies and Procedures – Determine where due process fits in; Draft policies, procedures and grievance processes so they’re clear to students and non-discriminatory; Apply best practices when it comes to using behavioral contracts; Conduct check-ins and collaborate with others
- Training – Employ ready-to-use case studies, sample forms, Q&As with experts and other materials
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| What’s Included |
| Use this 115-page resource and you will be able to: |
- Understand how institutions must handle "threat-to-self" situations involving their students.
- Avoid costly legal cases that can damage your institutional reputation.
- Employ non-discriminatory how-to strategies for handling mental health cases on individual campuses — in compliance with the ADA, Title II, the Clery Act and other relevant laws.
- Cut through the confusion often accompanying this important campus issue.
- Help students remain successfully on campus by applying best practices for reasonable accommodations.
- Use examples and advice from professionals who are in the trenches doing this important work.
Plus, your purchase includes a site license to share with your staff and campus community – perfect for your remote training initiatives!
Upon purchase, the instructions for downloading this resource will be immediately available. For questions, email info@paper-clip.com.
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| Pricing Information |
Choose from two versions:
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Printed Plus Digital – includes a printed copy of this binder as well as digital access to the enclosed materials via a password-protected website and accompanying license to share with your campus community.
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Digital Download Only – includes digital access to the materials within the binder and accompanying license to share with your campus community. (No printed resources are included with this option)
Upon purchase, the instructions for downloading this resource will be immediately available. Printed binders are in stock and available for immediate shipment. For questions, email info@paper-clip.com. We offer a full money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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