Patients Rights Advocacy Services
BHRS currently contracts for patients' rights advocacy services for all
recipients of mental health services in the County. As required by
statute, services will be provided to clients whether or not they are
receiving services from BHRS. Funding for the program is provided by
the County through State realignment fund
The contractor will act as the required State mandated patients' rights
advocacy service for BHRS pursuant to State laws and regulation. The
contractor will provide direct services for patients' rights advocacy,
including the full spectrum from self-advocacy to referral to legal services.
As stated in Welfare and Institution Code 5521, county patients' rights
advocates shall not duplicate, replace or conflict with existing or mandated local legal representations. The contractor will provide individual and system advocacy.
