Did you know that disability insurers in Massachusetts can legally pay wage replacement benefits to employees with mental health disabilities for a vastly shorter period of time than to those with physical disabilities? Insurers typically pay no or 1-3 years of benefits to employees with psychiatric disabilities, while people with physical disabilities receive benefits until retirement age. This discrimination is based on outdated images of mental illness as untreatable and disrespect for the professionalism of mental health professionals. Get involved in demanding disability insurance parity for people with psychiatric disabilities! Click here to find out how you can help. Click here for fact sheet.