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Legal Advocacy - Mental Health Association

Description:

Individuals with a mental illness can take advantage of legal advocacy services offered by MHA through a contract with Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.

The goal of the Legal Advocacy program is to help consumers of the community mental health system in Niagara County:
- Maintain continuity of care
- Protect their legal rights
- Help obtain essential public benefits and necessary services

Legal Advocacy Services can be provided for:
- Supplemental Security/Social Security Disability
- Divorce, Custody, Visitation, Orders of Protection, Support
- Landlord/Tenant Problems
- Utility Shut-off Notices
- Complaints regarding out-patient mental health services
- Temporary assistance or food stamps cut-off or denial

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