What should I do if, because of my mental health or substance
misuse condition, I require assistance or accommodations to do
my job? What is the Americans with Disabilities Act and how does
it apply to mental health or substance misuse problems? The
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): - provides equal
opportunity for persons with disabilities - applies to
individuals who have a physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life activities, have a
record of such impairment, or are regarded as having such an
impairment - may apply to individuals with a diagnosis of
alcohol dependence or drug addiction who have a substantial
limitation in one or more major life activities as a result of
the addiction. In 1990, Congress passed the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide equal opportunity for persons
with disabilities and to dispel the myths, fears and stereotypes
upon which discrimination is based. The ADA applies to
individuals who have a physical or mental impairment that