When a mental health crisis occurs, one thing often becomes all too clear: Treatment can be expensive. This is especially true when long-term treatment or extended inpatient treatment is required. This session provides valuable tips on how to minimize expenses by taking advantage of programs for which your loved one is eligible. It also covers some ways to prepare now to help provide them with financial resources when you are no longer here.

Speaker: Angela Lassiter, Attorney at Law

Angela Lassiter is a Legal Officer and Assistant Clerk for the Wake County Clerk of Superior Court. In a previous presentation, she discussed the Legal Side of Mental Health. This presentation focuses on the Financial pieces of mental illness. Find out the details:

• What are they and who qualifies?
• What are their differences?
• Who runs the programs?
• How do I apply?
• How much income per month is typical?
• Do these programs affect the parent’s Social Security?

Topics to be discussed:

• SSI – Supplemental Social Security Income
• CDB – Child Disability Benefits
• SSDI – Social Security Disability Income
• Financial planning strategies
• Trusts – explanation of types and when to use each type.