MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT RIGHTS | NEW YORK MENTAL HYGIENE LEGAL SERVICE, SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

Provides assistance and legal advocacy to qualified individuals whose rights are being violated or have encountered discrimination due mental illness, developmental disabilities, or similar mental conditions.

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211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Physical Address

170 Old Country Road, Room 500, Mineola, NY 11501

Hours

Agency requests client call for details

Voice

516-746-4545

Main

Voice

516-746-4545

Main

Application process

Call for information or Check Website

Fee

None/Not Applicable

Eligibility

Individuals diagnosed with mental illness and are admitted to state psychiatric facilities or receiving outpatient care

Languages

Spanish

Service area

Putnam County, NY
Orange County, NY
Rockland County, NY
Westchester County, NY
Dutchess County, NY

Agency info

NEW YORK MENTAL HYGIENE LEGAL SERVICE, SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

To ensure the continued constitutional validity, and the overall legality of the system of admission, retention, and care and treatment of individuals pursuant to the Mental Hygiene Law, and to represent individuals in guardianships and in certain other procedures initiated due to concerns over the status of their mental health.