Applying for SSI With a Mental Health Disability: 5 Things to Know

  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
  • Pacific Time (US & Canada)
  • By: Los Angeles County Law Library, Mental Health Advocacy Services
  • Los Angeles County Law Library
Topics:
  • Seminar
  • Training (non-CLE)

Learn the steps to understand the SSI/SSDI application process as an individual with a mental health disability.

When an individual with a mental health disability is trying to decide whether to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) benefits, there are many questions to be considered. How will I prove to the Social Security Administration that I am disabled? What kind of treatment history do I need? What benefits do I qualify for?

This training will cover the SSI/SSDI application process, the steps to take before applying, the kinds of information to gather, and the resources available in Los Angeles County to help you submit a successful application.

Presented by:
Mackenzie Canniff, Staff Attorney, Mental Health Advocacy Services (http://mhas-la.org/)

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.