Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 3, 2026

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care
Published on: February 16, 2011
Obtaining social welfare benefits for persons with serious mental illness
1Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Boston 02115.
Abstract:
The types of social welfare benefits available for mentally ill patients, including Social Security, Social Security Disability Insurance, Supplemental Security Income, Aid to Families With Dependent Children, Medicare, and Medicaid, are briefly described, and their eligibility criteria are summarized. Special requirements that may apply to immigrants are briefly noted. Case vignettes illustrate how mental health professionals can help patients obtain benefits to improve the quality of their living conditions.
Related Concept Videos
Restorative Care
Specialized Care Centers and Settings-I
Daycare centers
They provide several functions. Some facilities care for healthy newborns and children whose parents work, while others are medically focused and care for...
Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II
Rural health centers are specialized care facilities in remote locations with very few medical personnel. The primary care providers who run the centers are mostly Registered Nurse Practitioners. Here, emergency treatment is provided to critically ill or injured patients before they are transferred to the closest hospital. Fortunately, due to advancement in technology, many rural healthcare facilities and professionals have easy access to diagnostic and treatment...
Documentation in Long-Term and Home Healthcare Setting
Long-Term Care Facilities
Community Based Intervention
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
Autism Spectrum Disorder
These core symptoms manifest differently among individuals, ranging from mild to severe. The disorder's complexity extends beyond its clinical presentation, encompassing a diverse range of biological, cognitive, and sociocultural influences.

