What benefits are available to those suffering from mental illness?

The benefits depend on the degree of disability. Those that are simply unable to work as a result of their illness may qualify to receive full benefits under the Federal Social Security Program. You can learn more about this at www.ssa.gov.

Those individuals who suffer from a disability or are over the age of 65 may qualify to receive Medicare, which is a federally funded national health insurance system (www.medicare.gov). Low-income individuals may qualify for Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid health care program (www.dhs.ca.gov/mcs/medi-calhome).

Also try:

• The Western Law Center for Disability Rights at www.wlcdr.org
• Disability Benefits 101: www.disabilitybenefits101.org