How do I get SSI/disability for mental health?
First of all, know that this is a long process. From start to finish, we used to tell new clients that they could expect a three year period before any final determination is made. That was not to scare them off, but instead to show exactly what type of a process this is. Your disabling conditions are the type that we most often represented, and I can guarantee that you fall into the very murky middle category that will encourage scrutiny and difficulty. For one, you will probably face an uphill battle due to your relationship to alcohol. If you were my client (which you aren’t), I would encourage you to seek treatment for your alcohol problem immediately, without delay. And this is because disability claims based on mental conditions are often derailed due to issues of substance abuse. ALJs often will disqualify an applicant because the proof as submitted does not prove that ABSENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE, the applicant would be similarly disabled. Save yourself this denial by seeking treatme
