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Program Mental Hygiene Legal Service:

Mental Hygiene Legal Service

  • Description:

    MHLS offers legal representation, advice and assistance to persons residing in facilities for the mentally disabled concerning retention, release, care, and treatment. The facilities may be state, city, voluntary, or private, and may be community based or institutional.

    •MHLS investigates complaints of clients, their relatives, and friends concerning care and treatment.

    •MHLS has complete access to facility records of the mentally disabled in New York State. We keep all client information confidential.

    •MHLS accepts requests for help or information from clients, their family, or friends who contact MHLS by telephone, letter, or personal visits.

    •MHLS represents the mentally disabled in civil commitment proceedings and other cases. Our staff offers various alternatives and solutions to advocate a client's wishes and interests. We may file lawsuits on behalf of our clients.

    •MHLS represents individuals subject to court ordered Assisted Outpatient Treatment.

    •MHLS also represents individuals in need of a guardian, when authorized by a court, regardless of the individual's residence.

    •MHLS refers a person to the appropriate agency if a request is outside our jurisdiction. For example, we do not represent individuals in matters regarding wills, divorces, or actions for damages against other individuals.

    Provider:Mental Hygiene Legal Service
    Provider Address:50 East Avenue Suite 402, Rochester, NY, 14604-
    Areas Served:Cayuga, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Yates
    Transport Available:No
    Telephone:

    (585)-530-3050

    43.16
    -77.61
    Last Update:10/24/2023 2:58 PM
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