|
Legal Services / Judicial System Resources
- County of Orange Public Defender - Mental Health Section
(866) 780-3343 or (714) 568-4115
Web site: OC Public Defender
-
Mental Health Advocacy Unit - (877) 494-7788
-
Legal Aid Society of Orange County (800) 834-5001 or (714) 571-5200
Web site: Legal Aid Society
Pro bono legal services to low-income persons and seniors.
Legal Aid provides a service called Health Consumer Action Center.
They provide information about health care option and rights, advice on how to pursue appeals and grievances and individual representation at state administrative hearings. Information and assistance includes the following health programs: Medi-Cal, CALOptima, Healthy Families, County Medical Services for Indigents (MSI) and Mental Health Care.
-
Mental Health Association Hearing Advocacy - (714) 547-7559
MHA provides advocates for all probable cause hearings in Orange County.
- Orange County Bar Association - (949) 440-6700 - Referrals to attorneys.
Web site: OC Bar Association
An advocacy service of the Orange County Health Care Agency is available for the client and can assist families in finding necessary mental health services in either public or private sectors. Ask to speak with an officer of the advocacy department.
-
Public Law Center - (714) 541-1010 - Pro bono legal services
Web site: Public Law Center
Advocacy for rights of hospitalized or recently hospitalized persons with mental illness. Litigation for landmark cases.
|
