People with mental illnesses face unique challenges and systemic discrimination. Whether they are denied accommodations in schools, neglected in healthcare settings, or subjected to excessive force during crises, their rights must be protected.

Common Violations

Many correctional facilities fail to meet even basic medical standards. Conditions like diabetes, sepsis, and heart disease—treatable in any other context—are often left undiagnosed or untreated. This neglect results in avoidable suffering and, in some cases, wrongful death. Our firm has fought for inmates who suffered due to:

• Denial of psychiatric care: Many individuals face long waits or outright refusals for mental health treatment.
• Excessive force by law enforcement: Encounters during mental health crises often escalate due to inadequate training.
• Discrimination in public services: People with mental illnesses are frequently denied fair treatment in housing, employment, and education.
  
  

Key Legal Protections

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Requires reasonable accommodations for mental health conditions.
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Prohibits discrimination in federally funded programs.
• New Mexico Human Rights Act (NMHRA): Provides state-level protections against discrimination.

Our Approach

We combine legal expertise with compassion to address these injustices. Through litigation and advocacy, we strive to create systemic changes that benefit individuals with mental health conditions and their families.