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<blockquote data-quote="mom_to_3" data-source="post: 253306" data-attributes="member: 30"><p>Did you ever call any of these places? I still think there is help out there for you. I think one of these places or your state representative or newspaper, etc. could intervene on your behalf.</p><p></p><p>State Protection and Advocacy Agency</p><p>Each State has a protection and advocacy agency that receives funding from the Federal Center for Mental Health Services. Agencies are mandated to protect and advocate for the rights of people with mental illnesses and to investigate reports of abuse and neglect in facilities that care for or treat individuals with mental illnesses. These facilities, which may be public or private, include hospitals, nursing homes, community facilities, board and care homes, homeless shelters, jails, and prisons. Agencies provide advocacy services or conduct investigations to address issues that arise during transportation or admission to such facilities, during residency in them, or within 90 days after discharge from them. Contact:</p><p></p><p>Virginia Office for Protection & Advocacy</p><p>1910 Byrd Avenue, Suite 5</p><p>Richmond, VA 23230</p><p>Phone: 804-225-2042 (TDD)</p><p>Toll-free: 800-552-3962 (Statewide)</p><p>Fax: 804-662-7057</p><p>E-mail: <a href="mailto:general.vopa@vopa.virginia.gov">general.vopa@vopa.virginia.gov</a></p><p>Internet: <a href="http://www.vopa.state.va.us" target="_blank">www.vopa.state.va.us</a></p><p></p><p>Advocacy Organizations</p><p>Local chapters of Mental Health America (formerly the National Mental Health Association) have information about community services and engage in national and State level advocacy. For more information about the association, write or call:</p><p></p><p>Paula Price, Executive Director</p><p>Mental Health America of Virginia</p><p>530 East Main Street, Suite 707</p><p>Richmond, VA 23219</p><p>(866) 400- 6428</p><p>Fax: 804-225-5593</p><p>E-mail: <a href="mailto:mhav@mhav.org">mhav@mhav.org</a></p><p>Internet: <a href="http://www.mhav.org" target="_blank">www.mhav.org</a></p><p></p><p>NAMI Virginia</p><p>P.O. Box 8260</p><p>Richmond, VA 23226-0260</p><p>Phone: 804-285-8264</p><p>Toll-free: 888-486-VAMI (8264)</p><p>Fax: 804-285-8464</p><p>E-mail: <a href="mailto:namiva@comcast.net">namiva@comcast.net</a></p><p>Internet: <a href="http://www.namivirginia.org" target="_blank">www.namivirginia.org</a></p><p></p><p>Statewide consumer organizations are run by and for consumers of mental health services and promote consumer empowerment. These organizations provide information about mental health and other support services at the State level and are active in addressing and advocating for mental health system issues. For information about consumer activities in your area, contact:</p><p></p><p>Office of Legislation and Public Relations</p><p>Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services</p><p>P.O. Box 1797</p><p>1220 Bank Street</p><p>Richmond, VA 23219-1797</p><p>Phone: 804-786-9048</p><p>Fax: 804-371-0092</p><p></p><p>Virginia Organization of Consumers Asserting Leadership</p><p>P.O. Box 477</p><p>Richmond, VA 23218</p><p>Phone: 804-343-1777</p><p>Toll-free: 888-771-2030</p><p>E-mail: <a href="mailto:network@vocalvirginia.org">network@vocalvirginia.org</a></p><p>Internet: <a href="http://www.vocalsupportcenter.org" target="_blank">www.vocalsupportcenter.org</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mom_to_3, post: 253306, member: 30"] Did you ever call any of these places? I still think there is help out there for you. I think one of these places or your state representative or newspaper, etc. could intervene on your behalf. State Protection and Advocacy Agency Each State has a protection and advocacy agency that receives funding from the Federal Center for Mental Health Services. Agencies are mandated to protect and advocate for the rights of people with mental illnesses and to investigate reports of abuse and neglect in facilities that care for or treat individuals with mental illnesses. These facilities, which may be public or private, include hospitals, nursing homes, community facilities, board and care homes, homeless shelters, jails, and prisons. Agencies provide advocacy services or conduct investigations to address issues that arise during transportation or admission to such facilities, during residency in them, or within 90 days after discharge from them. Contact: Virginia Office for Protection & Advocacy 1910 Byrd Avenue, Suite 5 Richmond, VA 23230 Phone: 804-225-2042 (TDD) Toll-free: 800-552-3962 (Statewide) Fax: 804-662-7057 E-mail: [EMAIL]general.vopa@vopa.virginia.gov[/EMAIL] Internet: [URL='http://www.vopa.state.va.us']www.vopa.state.va.us[/URL] Advocacy Organizations Local chapters of Mental Health America (formerly the National Mental Health Association) have information about community services and engage in national and State level advocacy. For more information about the association, write or call: Paula Price, Executive Director Mental Health America of Virginia 530 East Main Street, Suite 707 Richmond, VA 23219 (866) 400- 6428 Fax: 804-225-5593 E-mail: [EMAIL]mhav@mhav.org[/EMAIL] Internet: [URL='http://www.mhav.org']www.mhav.org[/URL] NAMI Virginia P.O. Box 8260 Richmond, VA 23226-0260 Phone: 804-285-8264 Toll-free: 888-486-VAMI (8264) Fax: 804-285-8464 E-mail: [EMAIL]namiva@comcast.net[/EMAIL] Internet: [URL='http://www.namivirginia.org']www.namivirginia.org[/URL] Statewide consumer organizations are run by and for consumers of mental health services and promote consumer empowerment. These organizations provide information about mental health and other support services at the State level and are active in addressing and advocating for mental health system issues. For information about consumer activities in your area, contact: Office of Legislation and Public Relations Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services P.O. Box 1797 1220 Bank Street Richmond, VA 23219-1797 Phone: 804-786-9048 Fax: 804-371-0092 Virginia Organization of Consumers Asserting Leadership P.O. Box 477 Richmond, VA 23218 Phone: 804-343-1777 Toll-free: 888-771-2030 E-mail: [EMAIL]network@vocalvirginia.org[/EMAIL] Internet: [URL='http://www.vocalsupportcenter.org']www.vocalsupportcenter.org[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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