To request help from the Advocacy Center, call 1-800-960-7705 (Voice or via 711 Relay) or 1-855-861-3577 (TTY) or email advocacycenter@advocacyla.org. Our intake specialist will contact you within 1-2 business days to discuss your issue in detail and determine if AC can help.

Information on AC's Institutional Rights Work

The Institutional Rights Group consists of advocates who visit psychiatric facilities, developmental centers, adult residential facilities and child residential facilities. Advocates may be able to help residents of facilities with:

  • Outreach and training to residents and staff regarding residents rights
  • Advocacy regarding serious abuse and neglect and the use of restraint and seclusion in facilities

The Institutional Rights group also investigates serious systemic abuse and neglect as well as the use of restraint and seclusion in facilities.

Institutional Rights lawyers may also be able to assist with the wrongful discharge of nursing facility residents.

 

The Advocacy Center’s Institutional Rights Group addresses a number of issues and solicits input on our work throughout the year.  Call or email for more information or to request help. Visit our survey page to share your opinion.

Recent News -

Calendar Icon9/7/11 - 12:53 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Advocacy Center’s Executive Director Wants to Talk with YOU!

Photo of Rep. Scott Simon Do you have questions about the work of the Advocacy Center, our priorities for 2012, or thoughts to share? Lois Simpson, AC's Executive Director, will be answering your questions and listening to your ideas on Wednesday, Sept. 14th from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Monday, Sept. 19th from 3:00 pm -4:00 pm.

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Calendar Icon7/5/11 - 12:04 PM by Stephanie Patrick

DHH changes EDA Waiver rules

DHH implements changes to the rules regarding the Elderly and Disabled Adult Waiver. Read more about how these changes may impact you.

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Calendar Icon6/14/11 - 07:35 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Bullying

“Nerd!” “LOSER!!!” Marcus heard these words yelled at him every day at school, right before his books were knocked from his hands onto the floor, or before he was slammed into the set of lockers in his school’s hallway.

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