Mental Health & Substance Use Protections
Legal protections for mental health conditions and substance use disorders.
Mental Health Parity (DOL)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/about-ebsa/our-activities/resource-center/fact-sheets/mental-health-parity
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – Workplace Resources
https://www.samhsa.gov/workplace
Legal Action Center (Addiction & Disability Rights)
https://www.lac.org
Key Points:
- Mental health conditions can qualify as disabilities
- SUD is a protected disability in many contexts
- Employers cannot retaliate for requesting accommodations