Voluntary Medical Leave for Students Experiencing Mental Health Difficulties at College – Title II Clarifications: Principles for Developing a Leave of Absence Policy

June 09, 2017

News Type:  Weekly Spark, Weekly Spark Announcement

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and The Jed Foundation (JED) are hosting a webinar that will explore principles for developing a mental health leave of absence policy on college campuses. Presenters will review the experience of a university that worked with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights to construct a leave of absence policy that met the expectations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The webinar will be held on June 13 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET. To register, click here.