Service Provider Details
Mental Health Advocacy Service
A specialist legal service of the Legal Aid Commission of NSW. Provides free legal advice and assistance about mental health law. Relatives and friends are welcome to call the service for advice.
| Service Provider Type: | Other |
| Address: | Level 4 74-76 Burwood Rd BURWOOD 2134 NSW |
| Directions: | train or bus to Burwood station |
| Mailing Address: | Level 4 74-76 Burwood Rd BURWOOD 2134 NSW |
| Phone: | 02 9745 4277 |
| TTY Number: | 02 9745 4277 |
| Fax Number: | 02 9219 5038 |
| Other Number: | |
| HelpLine: | 02 9745 4277 |
| email: | |
| website: | www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/asp/index.asp?pgid=594 |
| Annual Membership Fees: | |
| Areas Serviced: | whole of NSW |
Services Offered
| Program | Program Description | Location |
| Representation at tribunals | Solicitors represent people appearing before the Mental Health Review Tribunal and the Guardianship Tribunal | |
| Social work assistance | A social worker is available to help with a wide range of social issues related to mental illness. | Burwood |
| Legal advice and assistance | Solicitors provide advice about mental health law, including being an involuntary patient, guardianship, the Mental Health Review Tribunal, Community Treatment Orders, Community Counselling Orders, and rights regarding medication and treatment. | Burwood |