DGMS with DRMS

Disability Rights Mississippi

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Mississippi's Protection & Advocacy agency. drms.ms

11/10/2021

Don't Get Me Started...on the Importance of #FreeBritney

Why is the #FreeBritney movement a disability rights issue? Join DRMS as we break down conservatorships vs. guardianships and how these structures impact the lives of people with disabilities.

28 min
07/26/2021

Don't Get Me Started...On the Importance of the ADA

Join us as we celebrate 31 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act! Greta traces the history of the disability rights movement up to the landmark 1990 decision.

17 min
07/12/2021

Don't Get Me Started...On the Difference Between Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals

Greta's back to answer all of your questions on the difference between service animals and emotional support animals — and why both are important for people with disabilities. Sources/Additional Resources: ADA 2010 Revised Requirements: Service Animals https://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals https://adata.org/guide/service-animals-and-emotional-support-animals

32 min
06/07/2021

Don't Get Me Started...On Mental Health Care with DRMS' PAIMI Coordinator

Greta is joined by Tony Sheppard, Coordinator of DRMS' Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) program. Greta and Tony chat more about the program and the latest in the ongoing Mississippi Department of Mental Health suit. If you are interested in joining the PAIMI Advisory Council, visit drms.ms/contact to get in touch. Sources/Additional Links: Clarion Ledger: Federal attorneys: Mississippi must expand community-based mental health services, May 28, 2021 (https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2021/05/28/mental-health-services-mississippi-doj-pushes-expansion/5248002001/) AP: Mississippi asserts it is meeting mental health mandates, May 3, 2021 (https://apnews.com/article/mississippi-health-mental-health-business-747d99d4893144b6779cbb408676f0aa) Families as Allies – (https://www.faams.org/blog/)

42 min
04/28/2021

Don't Get Me Started...with DRMS' Children's Team

What's an IEP? How are students with disabilities protected in the classroom? Who is watching out for children with disabilities living in facilities? DRMS Children's Rights Attorney Victoria Anderson joins Greta to answer these questions and chat more about the work of our Children's Rights team.

24 min
04/05/2021

Don't Get Me Started...with DRMS' Legal Director

Greta is joined by DRMS' Legal Director, Katherine Henderson, who shares more about her teams' work, including helping individuals with disabilities navigate the ever-confusing world of Medicaid in Mississippi.

13 min

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Mississippi's Protection & Advocacy agency. drms.ms

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