Advocacy Agencies

SACRAMENTO MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY AGENCIES

NAMI Sacramento
3440 Viking Drive, Suite 116 Sacramento, CA 95 Phone: http://www.namisacramento.org/

Mental Health Association, Sacramento Chapter
9719 Lincoln Village Drive, Suite 407, Sacramento, CA 95 Phone: http://www.mhasc.org

The Office of Patients' Rights
Advocacy for patients in hospital or board and care home. Arranges certification for or against 14-day hold (5250). Note: patients who are brought in hospital on 5150 hold stay for three days - after that, hospital can ask for certification (or not) for 14-day hold.

California Department of Mental Health (DMH) Office of Human Rights
Located at the Department of Mental Health, 1600 9th St., (corner of 9th and P Streets), DHM provides printed copies of the handbook and/or poster in English, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Cambodian and Tagalog

To request a copy, contact the DMH Office of Human Rights at or click to the following link:

http://www.dmh.ca.gov/Services_and_Programs/Quality_Oversight/Patients_Rights.asp

Family Coordinator

Adult Advocate

The Division of Mental Health also has a consumer advocate and family coordinator that sit on the Management Team. The positions are contracted with a local community agency. http://www.sacdhhs.com

OMBUDSMAN OFFICE

If you believe that you were treated inappropriately or differently solely because of your race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, marital status, sex, age, or disability, state and federal regulations allow for you to file a civil rights complaint directly with the Civil Rights Coordinator for the Department of Health & Human Services at . Fax:

Submit a written complaint to the Ombudsman office at:

DHHS, Ombudsman Program
7001 A East Parkway
Sacramento, CA 95823
http://www.sacdhhs.com

PROTECTION & ADVOCACY INC.

PAI is a nonprofit disability rights organization, working since 1978 to advance human and legal rights of Californians with disabilities.

100 Howe Avenue, Suite 185-N, Sacramento, CA 95825
Tel: TTY: Toll Free: http://www.pai-ca.org

California Foundation for Independent Living Centers, Inc. (CFILC)

1029 J Street, Suite 120
Sacramento, CA 95814
(voice)

(tty)

(fax)
http://www.cfilc.org/

Sacramento City ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Coordinator

Coordinates ADA compliance for the City of Sacramento. Contact this office to file a complaint if you have experienced discrimination on the basis of disability experienced while receiving services, activities, programs or benefits from the City of Sacramento.

http://www.cityofsacramento.org/adaweb/city_of_sacramento_ada_contact_i.htm

Consumer Advocate-Liaison

To Reach Our Consumer Advocate-Liaison
Andrea Hillerman-Crook, Adult Consumer Advocate Liaison Phone: Email:

Adult Advocacy
Our Adult & Family Advocate can assist consumers and their families: in accessing services, help with finding resources and community programs, applying for government entitlements,
with discharge planning, with self-help and support groups.
To Reach Our Adult & Family Advocate

Marilyn Hillerman, Adult & Family Advocate
Phone: Email:

Child & Family Advocacy
The Sacramento Advocacy for Family Empowerment (SAFE) Program is designed and staffed by families and youth to provide support, education, empowerment, and advocacy to children, youth, and their families receiving children’s mental health services. Parent partners and youth peer mentors are integrated into children's mental health planning, management, and service delivery.
To Reach Our Youth & Family Advocate
Stephanie Ramos, Youth & Family Advocate
Phone: or Email:

Sac County Civil Rights Coordinator
If you believe that you were treated inappropriately or differently solely because of your race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, marital status, sex, age, or disability, state and federal regulations allow for you to file a civil rights complaint directly with the Civil Rights Coordinator for the Department of Health & Human Services.

Patient Rights Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento
Integrated Quality Services 2800 L Street. Sacramento, CA 95816 (916)

Filing a grievance with UC Davis Medical Center by calling or by writing:

Patient Relations
2315 Stockton Blvd.

Health Rights Hotline
Phone Number:
Address: 519 12th Street Sacramento, CA 95814

Medicare Helpline - Lumetra

Phone Number:

. Address:

City Corp Center San Francisco, CA 94

Disability Rights CaliforniaPeer/ Self Advocacy,
Developmental Disabilities Peer/ Self Advocacy,
& Collaborative Projects

100 Howe Ave., Suite 200-N

Sacramento, CA 95825

Disability Rights California Office of Clients’ Rights Advocacy

100 Howe Ave., Suite 240-N Sacto, CA 95825
TTY

Disability Rights California Office of Patients’ Rights 100 Howe Ave, Ste 210-N Sato, CA 95825

Protection and Advocacy, Inc. http://www.pai-ca.org/
(TTY) or

Sacramento City ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)

(TTY) (Voice)

Sacramento County Adult Protective Services
http://www.sacdhhs.com/article.asp?ContentID=270

Sacramento County Child Protective Services (CPS)

24 Hour Child Abuse Hotline: (875-KIDS)

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