Patient Advocacy Program
The Patient Advocacy Program provides statutorily mandated advocacy services to mental health consumers
in a variety of 24 hour facilities
throughout San Diego County. Patient advocates provide patient representation at administrative hearings conducted to review involuntary psychiatric holds. They also investigate complaints of
alleged
abuse and denial of rights in various treatment settings.
The program provides education and outreach to consumers, providers and the community regarding the laws and regulations that govern mental health treatment and patient rights.
The Patient Advocacy Program is also the site of the Mental Health Law Clinic.
For more information, contact the Patient Advocacy Program.
Patient Advocacy Program
Alcala West, Room 304
University of San Diego
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
(619) 260-7660
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