Mental Health Advocacy
The Mental Health Advocacy Service (MHAS) is an independent state agency in Lafayette, LA, that offers free legal services to patients hospitalized for mental illness or substance abuse, while also safeguarding their rights and providing information on behavioral health law to consumers, hospitals, and the public.
Established in 1977 as part of the state legislature's mental health law reform, MHAS operates through eight regional offices and includes the Child Advocacy Program (CAP), which provides legal representation to children involved in abuse and neglect proceedings across nineteen parishes and four city courts, ensuring consistent and expert legal support for children under the care of the Department of Children and Family Services.
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