The Patients' Rights Advocate ensures the rights of mental health consumers are known and observed by:

• Providing information / education to consumers regarding their rights
• Investigating / resolving complaints about patients' rights violations
• Monitoring programs/facilities for compliance with laws
• Providing training & consultation to providers and staff

What Rights do Mental Health Consumers have?

Persons with mental disabilities retain all rights, privileges, opportunities & responsibilities of other citizens unless specifically limited by federal or state law or regulation.


~ Patients’ Rights Brochure ~