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Mental Health Association of Alameda County (MHAAC) Verified Information

The Patients' Rights Advocacy Program responds to questions and complaints from patients and residents of psychiatric hospitals or facilities, halfway houses, and care homes who feel their rights have been denied with respect to issues including involuntary detention, medication, rights while hospitalized, least restrictive alternatives, and conservatorship.
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If you have questions or concerns about your treatment or the treatment of someone you know while in a mental health facility, call toll-free within Alameda county.

Outside of Alameda county, call 510-835-2505.

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If you have questions or concerns about your treatment or the treatment of someone you know while in a mental health facility, email the Mental Health Association of Alameda County.

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