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| Urban Justice Center - Mental Health Project & The Parents with Psychiatric Disabilities Legal Advocacy Project (PPDLAP) |
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| WHO WE ARE |
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The Mental Health Project of the Urban Justice Center provides free
legal and social work services to low-income people with psychiatric
disabilities in New York City.
The Parents with Psychiatric Disabilities Legal Advocacy Project PPDLAP
will provide free expert representation, information, and advice to
parents with psychiatric disabilities in Family Court, primarily in
abuse and neglect, foster care, and termination of parental rights
proceedings. The project will serve New York City,
Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties.
In addition to direct legal representation in Family Court, PPDLAP will
provide an array of technical assistance for all stakeholders, including
publishing a Family Court Handbook for parents and non-lawyers, hosting
professional trainings on representing parents with psychiatric
disabilities in Family Court, establishing a website, and engaging in
community outreach programs.
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| HOW TO GET HELP |
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 To contact this group, CALL (877) 647-5291 |
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Have all documents related to the case on hand when you call.
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For help with Social Security, call 646-459-3076.
For help with Medicaid, Medicare, and Managed Care, call 646-602-5675.
For help with discharge planning (for psychiatric patients), call 646-602-5688.
For general legal assistance, call toll-free 877-647-5291 Thursdays between 3 and 5 p.m.
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| WHO WE SERVE |
| See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve. |
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| Area(s) Served:
Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island)
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Languages Spoken: French, Cantonese Chinese, Spanish
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Languages for which interpreters can be provided: Translators will be provided for clients who need them.
En Español
Traductores serán disponibles para los clientes que los necesitan.
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Wheelchair Accessible: Y
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Access for the deaf: TTY 646-602-5666
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| Income Guidelines: |
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The client must not be able to afford a lawyer.
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Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
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mentally ill
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| TYPE OF HELP |
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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Brief Advice
Self-Help Materials
Other- The Mental Health Project operates a hotline for Mental Health Managed Care questions at 646-602-5675.
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(Get more information about
types of services.)
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GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
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| Telephone: | 1-877-MHPLAW1 or 1-877-647-5291 * press 5
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| Fax: | (212) 533-4598
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| Web site: | www.urbanjustice.org
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