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I need an attorney – Where can I find legal help? - NAMI

(7 days ago) WEBA reliable source for finding legal representation is the American Bar Association that maintains a lawyer locating service. To find the legal referral service for your area, use the American Bar Association’s “ Find Legal Help" search function.In …

https://helplinefaqs.nami.org/article/35-i-need-an-attorney-where-can-i-find-legal-help

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The American Mental Wellness Association » Legal …

(9 days ago) WEBLegal Assistance. The law is a tricky subject and changes are continuously being made. The good news is that today, people with mental health problems have more rights than ever before in history. The bad news is …

https://www.americanmentalwellness.org/intervention/legal-assistance/

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Legal Advocacy for Adults with Mental Illness

(3 days ago) WEBThe Legal Advocacy for Adults with Mental Illness (LAAMI) Program assists individuals living with, or at-risk of developing, mental/behavioral …

https://lsem.org/legal-advocacy-for-adults-with-mental-illness/

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Mental Health Patients Have Rights NAMI: National Alliance on …

(1 days ago) WEBIndividuals who have a mental illness need to become aware and familiarize themselves with their rights. All patients, including mental health patients, deserve to …

https://www.nami.org/individual-rights-responsibilities/mental-health-patients-have-rights/

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Protecting the rights of mental health patients - Illinois Legal Aid

(1 days ago) WEBEquip for Equality and the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission advocate for the rights of recipients of mental health and developmental disability treatment and services. Both …

https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/protecting-rights-mental-health-patients

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Legal Resources NAMI Massachusetts

(7 days ago) WEBMental Health Legal Advisors Committee (MHLAC) works to protect the rights of people diagnosed with mental health conditions. They provide information, advice, and direct representation on a range of issues …

https://namimass.org/legal-resources/

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Mental Health Laws Afford Key Legal Protections - Psychology Today

(8 days ago) WEBAn individual’s right to make choices not in their best interest unless shown to a court that they lack the capacity to manage their lives or pose a danger to themselves …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-desk-the-mental-health-lawyer/201905/mental-health-laws-afford-key-legal-protections

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Rights of People with Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions

(1 days ago) WEBThe right to the least restrictive and least intrusive response to a need for mental health or substance use treatment services. [5] The right to sue the health plan for authorization …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/rights-people-mental-health-and-substance-use-conditions

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Mental Health Resources - American Bar Association

(7 days ago) WEBMental Health Resources for the Legal Profession. Provided by ABA Commission on Lawyers Assistance Programs. Lawyer Assistance Programs (LAPs) throughout the …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/lawyer_assistance/resources/covid-19--mental-health-resources/

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How Does Law Support Compassionate Mental Health …

(Just Now) WEBCompassion has long been a bulwark of mental health law. Civil commitment, guardianship, mandated clinical intervention, diversion courts, involuntary medication, insanity defenses, and aid-in-sentencing …

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/how-does-law-support-compassionate-mental-health-practice/2021-04

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Rights for People With Mental Illness - WebMD

(7 days ago) WEB1 min read. People with mental illness are entitled to fair treatment, and they should: Be treated with respect and dignity. Have their privacy protected. Receive …

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/rights-mental-illness

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Mental Health and the Legal System Psychology Today

(2 days ago) WEBThe decision imposed a legal duty on mental health professionals to warn third parties should patients make threats to their safety. California’s state legislature …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/balanced/201905/mental-health-and-the-legal-system

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Legal advice for people living with mental illness

(Just Now) WEBProvide advice on social care, housing, employment, discrimination and welfare benefits to disabled people and their carers. Legal aid support for social care and housing issues. …

https://rethink.org/advice-and-information/rights-restrictions/rights-and-restrictions/legal-advice-getting-help-from-a-solicitor/

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Mental Health Legal Project - Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)

(5 days ago) WEBMental Health Legal Project. The Mental Health Legal Project (MHLP) empowers persons with serious mental illness to advocate for their rights and make their own life and …

https://www.trla.org/mhlp

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Legal Help – MHLAC

(9 days ago) WEBCalling for Legal Help for You or Someone Else. Call 617-338-2345 or 1-800-342-9092 (toll free), to listen to the intake instructions. [For TTY users call 617-227-6500] When …

https://mhlac.org/legal-help/

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Advancing the rights and opportunities of persons with mental …

(8 days ago) WEBAdvancing the rights and opportunities of persons with mental health challenges through quality legal advocacy and education in Massachusetts. Take Legislative action! …

https://mhlac.org/

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Legal help as a prescription for health AAMC

(6 days ago) WEBPatients at Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis receive legal assistance at a 2023 pro bono event. The MLP there expects to handle more than 700 cases this year. …

https://www.aamc.org/news/legal-help-prescription-health

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Getting mental health care for a loved one - Illinois Legal Aid

(7 days ago) WEBVoluntary admission. If you have a mental illness, you can ask for admittance to a mental health facility. This is "voluntary admission." If you ask to leave, the facility must …

https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/getting-mental-health-care-loved-one

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A new law could help millions of older Americans get mental …

(3 days ago) WEBStarting today, the more than 65 million Americans who rely on Medicare will have better access to mental health coverage. Medicare now covers therapy …

https://www.npr.org/2024/01/01/1222405994/a-new-law-could-help-millions-of-older-americans-get-mental-health-help

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Mental health and your rights Victoria Legal Aid

(1 days ago) WEBA number of laws protect your rights if you are being treated for mental illness, including rights to privacy, confidentiality and other human rights. The Mental …

https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/mental-health-and-your-rights

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Legal and Ethical Aspects of Mental Health Care - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBThe Mental Healthcare Act 2017 (MHCA 2017), [ 1] explicitly talks about the rights of patients with mental illness (PWMI) and lays down the ethical and legal responsibilities …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6436399/

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Mental Health Advocacy Service - Legal Aid NSW

(2 days ago) WEBThis page has information about the Mental Health Advocacy Service (MHAS), a statewide specialist service providing free legal information, advice and assistance …

https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/my-problem-is-about/mental-health/duty-service-in-hospitals/mental-health-advocacy-service

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Bill signed into law that’s intended to divert mental health patients

(4 days ago) WEBLaw enforcement told lawmakers in a November 2022 hearing that they have become the default mental health facility in a lot of counties around the state.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/bill-signed-into-law-that-s-intended-to-divert-mental-health-patients-away-from-jail-detentions/ar-BB1mkJ6V

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Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders Medicare

(Just Now) WEBMedicare covers certain screenings, services, and programs that aid in the treatment and recovery of mental health and substance use disorders. If you or someone you know is …

https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/mental-health-substance-use-disorder

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Grow Therapy Report: Therapists See Big Increase in New Patients

(2 days ago) WEBAs more people begin to see the value in taking care of their mental health, the demand for high-quality therapy continues to rise.. According to the recently released …

https://growtherapy.com/blog/state-of-mental-health/

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Former NC psych hospital staff allege they were told to falsify …

(1 days ago) WEBBrynn Marr’s CEO said these allegations are unfounded. Missed therapy sessions. Multiple former mental health technicians — who supervised patients, led …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2024/05/07/former-nc-psych-hospital-staff-allege-they-were-told-to-falsify-patient-records/

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36% of Lawyers Have a Drinking Problem: Attorney Mental Health …

(2 days ago) WEBMental Health-Related Deaths. Ford is not alone. In South Florida, high-profile Miami lawyer Ervin Gonzalez was found dead in his Coral Gables home in 2017, …

https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2024/04/30/36-of-lawyers-have-a-drinking-problem-attorney-mental-health/

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