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Mental-Health Reform Has Human, Fiscal Urgency
As many as 125,000 people with mental illnesses requiring immediate treatment are arrested and booked into Florida jails every year. And on any given day, more than 70,000 people with serious mental illnesses reside in Florida's jails and prisons or are under correctional supervision in the community. Frequently, these people…
Disability Rights Florida Recovery Project
Disability Rights Florida and the Research Library at the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute at the University of South Florida have joined together to create a collection of materials available to individuals with psychiatric disabilities and their supporters within the state of Florida. The material in the…
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors establishes our goals and priorities each year. Along with the leadership team at Disability Rights Florida, the Board approves Disability Rights Florida’s budget and policies on a regular basis.
Our Staff
Disability Rights Florida’s staff of approximately 80 individuals includes directors, attorneys, advocates, paralegals, advocacy specialists, and other administrative positions. Our staff has experience in a wide range of areas, including client advocacy, litigation, and policy development and implementation.
About Us, Vision, and Mission
Disability Rights Florida was founded in 1977 as the state’s designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system for individuals with disabilities in the State of Florida. The P&A system exists to ensure the safety, wellbeing, and success of people with disabilities . P&As demand access and accountability in: health care education…