Mental health issues – experienced by 43 million Americans annually – can make it difficult to achieve financial stability. People with cognitive disabilities are much less likely to have a bank account than people without. https://bit.ly/35dGINJ  #bankingforall 1/n

Right now, most people have to decide between managing their finances on their own or handing over complete control to another person, a choice that too often results in exploitation, theft, and disempowerment. 2/n

Why not a middle ground? Allow people experiencing mental illness to engage in supported decision-making to maximize their self-sufficiency and self-determination. Many can manage their finances with some assistance and do not require a third party to control their money. 3/n

Joined by @ConnConnection & @CTBanking, Ludwig Center @YaleLawSch released a report proposing features to make banking more accessible to everyone: customized alerts; self-imposed spending limits; and third-party view-only account access. Read it here! https://bit.ly/35dGINJ  4/n

With @ConnConnection & @CTBanking at an event @YaleLawSch, we recently presented the report to an audience of bankers, mental health advocates, consumer advocates. You can watch the event here: https://vimeo.com/371961605  5/n

@harper_annie pointed out better infrastructure for people with disabilities can make things better for everyone. CED clinic alum Brittney Farr said, “These features are good for everyone and would benefit lots of different populations, not just people with mental illness.” 6/n

You can read more here! https://law.yale.edu/yls-today/news/ludwig-center-report-advocates-accessible-banking-features fin