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alternatives to guardianship

Supported Decision Making2 is a framework that enables those with disabilities to make legal decisions. The goal of supported decision making is to … See more

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your rights regarding medication

WebMassachusetts law protects your right to decide your course of treatment and, more specifically, to refuse medication. You have this right whether you are receiving inpatient …

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WHAT IS AN INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT PLAN What is individual …

WebWhat is individual support planning? Individual support planning is an on-going process of establishing goals for individuals consistent with the outcomes described in the quality of …

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What We Do – MHLAC

WebWhat We Do. by Phillip Kassel, MHLAC’s Executive Director. MHLAC provides legal and policy advocacy for people with mental health challenges throughout the Commonwealth …

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MHLAC – Advancing the rights and opportunities of persons with …

WebHiring Update December 2023 | Open positions announcement. MHLAC is hiring for several new roles: Executive Assistant, Office Manager, and a Litigation Paralegal.

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MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH …

WebGeneral provisions for all Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) service planning. DMH service planning activities should incorporate the strengths, preferences …

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Publication Categories – MHLAC

WebLibrary. The Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee (MHLAC) has numerous publications about the rights of people with mental illness in Massachusetts. Click on the links below …

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About Us – MHLAC

WebAbout Us. In 1973, the Massachusetts Legislature established the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee (MHLAC) to secure and protect the legal rights of persons involved …

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Meet MHLAC’s Executive Director – MHLAC

WebPhillip Kassel is a longtime poverty law advocate. Before coming to MHLAC in January 2012, Phil worked for more than 30 years on behalf of the most vulnerable segments of …

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INTRODUCTION TO MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF …

WebAdults and youth can use the Peer Educators Project. The Project provides information on recovery from mental illness using a peer-to-peer model. The project also provides …

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KNOW YOUR DISCHARGE PLANNING RIGHTS FROM …

Web2 FOR MASSHEALTH RECIPIENTS: The discharge professional (or the person responsible for formulating the discharge plan) should screen your admission data within 24 hours of …

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TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM MASSHEALTH …

WebParatransit services (such as The RIDE) may be provided for free to MassHealth members if: public transportation is unavailable or inappropriate for the individual due to a physical …

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Training – MHLAC

WebPlease contact Laís Teixeira with any questions you may have regarding MHLAC’s training programs. She can be reached at [email protected] or 617-338-2345 x121. If you are …

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six fundamental rights

WebThe right to reasonable daily access to the outdoors. The right to access the outdoors is conditioned such that: 1) weather conditions reasonably permit access; 2) access is in a …

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VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1 Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee …

WebMBHP Protocol for DYS Youth Youth committed to DYS are automatically enrolled in MassHealth for their period of commitment. The mental health care benefits that

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PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DO NOT RESUSCITATE (DNR) ORDERS

WebPrepared by Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee April 2013. Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders direct doctors and nurses in a hospital setting not to attempt resuscitation …

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Contact Us – MHLAC

WebMHLAC’s office location and mailing address is: MENTAL HEALTH LEGAL ADVISORS COMMITTEE 100 Hancock Street, Suite 1002 Quincy, MA 02171 See MAP PHONE617 …

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RIGHTS REGARDING INVOLUNTARY CIVIL COMMITMENT …

Web5 DMH-operated units or facilities If an individual is committed pursuant to Section 35 to a facility or unit within a DMH-operated facility, 28 the individual has rights including: The …

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Internship Opportunities at MHLAC – MHLAC

WebOnly law students will be considered for summer internships; a full-time internship experience for a minimum of 10 weeks each summer. Students will receive a stipend …

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