• Describe two to three legal challenges families face today regarding mental health issues.
• Using your state's websites, describe four laws, regarding mental health issues, that impact today's families.
• Next, explain the impact of those four laws on today's family. Discuss why you selected these laws.
• Explain the benefits of the four laws and how they are intended to support the family structure.
• Explain the potential negative effect of the four laws and how the family might be adversely impacted.
• Next, identify two laws for specific family members (i.e., Defense of Marriage Act. (DOMA), divorce and custody laws, child support). Recommend two state resources that could assist families dealing with these legal challenges.
• Citing three to five scholarly sources, provide a summary statement, explaining your views on the two laws that you identified for specific family members. Defend your answers regarding the intent of these two laws.