The Mental Health Advocacy Service (MHAS) is an independent state agency in Louisiana that offers free legal services to patients hospitalized for mental illness or substance abuse, ensuring their rights are protected and providing information on behavioral health law to consumers, hospitals, and the public.
Established in 1977 as part of the state's mental health law reform, MHAS operates eight regional offices and includes the Child Advocacy Program (CAP), which provides legal representation to children in abuse and neglect proceedings in nineteen parishes and four city courts, offering expert and reliable support to children under the care of the Department of Children and Family Services.
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