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The Little Agency that Could: Louisiana's Mental Health Advocacy Service.
- Source :
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Children's Rights Litigation . Winter2022, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p1-7. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- The article informs on Mental Health Advocacy Service (MHAS) which was established in the late 1970s as part of Louisiana's Division of Administration under the Office of the Governor. It mentions MHAS provides legal representation in virtually every civil commitment proceeding in Louisiana during the initial stages of confinement of persons with behavioral health issues as well as after the commitment has occurred in order to comply with a federal court order and state law.
- Subjects :
- *LEGAL representation
*ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
*MENTAL health services
*LAWYERS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19369670
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Children's Rights Litigation
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 154837620